Do you think english should be the official language of the U.S.?

I have always heard the English is the universal language and that is what our country was founded on. We don't speak alot of languages in our country as a norm so of course we prefer our own english language. We don't try to get other countries to change their languages when we go, we attempt to fit in. Not sure why that wouldn't apply with America. I don't mind learning another language just don't force me.

Hey winky I fully agree that the english language is and should be the official language of the united states. The truth is that the english language is our common language but at the founding of our great country, our founding fathers never thought it would be necessary to create an official language. All of our founding fathers spoke English, all of our documents were written in English, and all of our laws were written in English. Even when the great immigration flood from the northern and eastern part of Europe that came in the late 1800's, it was just assumed that immigrants would speak English. My family originated from Germany, I can't find one of my family members that speaks the language. For whatever reason, we have as a country have decided that a certain ethnic group (Mexicans) didn't have to learn our language. NO instead we would learn theirs. It has gotten to a point where kids can't graduate high school without 2 years of this language. Of course if you ask the school officials why this is necessary, they say that children need to learn spanish so they can learn to communicate in a 21st century America. How I see it there are more Americans that are from German descent then there is from Spanish descent. So why don't we give special consideration to all those who clearly their family came from Germany and since we don't have an official language lets force everyone to learn German. Lets not stop there why not make everyone learn everyone's language. Now that sounds silly and I know it does, but so does making English speaking Americans learn Spanish because a bunch of Mexicans refuse to learn the language.

English is the offical language of the United States. Bush declared it some time ago. Which in all respects shoul dbe because that is the main language spoken in the United States.....as for learning a new language. I think all kids that reach highschool should be made to learn another language. I know in the schools my kids go to it is something that is required. Or they don't graduate.

oh really, i was not aware of this fact. till today i was thinking that english is the official language in us. thats quite a revelation for me. thanks for the same.

Yes, I do think that English should be the official language of the US. I am so tired of not being able to carry on a conversation with others in my own country. I think that if other people are going to come into the country then they should be willing to speak the language. If I were to go to another country, I would not expect them to know my native tongue and I would do my best to learn their language as that is the way things should work.

I wasn't aware that it wasn't the official language, but it is indeed the primary language spoken here. As a teacher I can tell you that there are many people who do not attempt to teach their own children the English language. They are sent to school not speaking or understanding a word of English and as a result it falls upon school districts to teach English as a second language (because English in our country is the primary language if not the official language). I have no problem with people speaking their native language in their own homes and with their friends and family, but I find it very frustrating that some (not all) believe that I should learn to speak their language so they can communicate with me. Perhaps English should be offered more in other countries so that immigrants can come here with some ability to communicate. Afterall, we've been teaching our own children Spanish and other languages for years.

This is one of my pet peeves, The answer YES, YES and Yes. I get really teed off when I am calling a business and they ask after their "thanks for calling blah blah blah the recording asks you to press 1 if you want English. Where the hell am I of course I want bloody English that should be automatic!!! Then they can ask about spanish although I dont see why they should get a choice!

I always thought that English was the official language of the United States, but if not, it should be. Actually, as was mentioned before, American English would be a more accurate description of what is actually spoken here and what should be adopted as the official language of our country.

I'm not from USA and I didn't know English or better American English wasn't the official language. I really hate when people refuse to speak the native language if they're going to live there; of course if something like that happens here they will be emarginated (I know it's not good to say but it happens). We have lots of immigrants some of them illegal but it's better not go there ;P) and they're from different countries with different languages so if they don't learn Italian (I'm from Italy, forgot to say) they won't be able to communicate with us because Italian is our official language and we can't learn 10 different languages only for a bunch of immigrants. I respect the fact they still speak their language in their home or with they're friends who are the same nationality (and I really think it's useful to know more than one language and I like the fact that when the parents are two nationality they teach their kids both languages, especially if one speak English) but not with "us". There are some places here in Italy where people are Italian but speak another language for example in Trentino they speak German (even if the real name is Ladin if it's the right translation in English) and really everyone knows it (I went skiing there once and even street signs are in German with Italian translation of course) but if I speak with them they know how to respond! Ok maybe their pronunciacion isn't 100% Italian but we can communicate! I know their exams (in schools) once were in German (Ladin) and some places like in Friuli they had them in Slovenian (don't know if it's the right spelling) or in Franch but still they lived there all their life and they aren't immigrants who bring their language with them because I think that language was there way before Italian was anounced our national language. Maybe I wrote too much... so summing up I agree with you ;)Everyone who want to live in a different place than his/her homeland should learn the language and sorry bballpro I really don't agree with you! Why English? Way not Chinese for example?? Because English is your language?? Well sorry if I have to disagree and don't get me wrong I love English and I think it's the easier language to learn but WWW? Please! I can say it would be useful if the world had only one language but who should choose it?

well, that's surprising!In the Philippines, English is the medium of instruction in school..Well, this has an advantage as we can be adapted anywhere in the world...But the downside of this is that, it's an irony having the medium of instruction not your own language...

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Well I am not sure why English should not be the official language. It is spoken by majority of the people in the country so I believe it should the official language. However, in some states where there are other dominant languages, there is no harm in having a second language or a totally different official language. I think there is something like that in Canada. This is just my opinion though.

Ofcourse because english language serves as universal language.

I was told that America "does not have an official language". That's news to me. If American doesn't have an "official" language, then why are people being fired and businesses being sued for not knowing Spanish? People are being labeled "racists" for not speaking Spanish. I don't get it. Freedom of choice. We once had that freedom.

Not everyone in the United States speak english, some people are illiegal immagrants and don't speak english. I think it should be the only english spoken in the United States. All the visitors that go to visit the United States should talk in english. Say if I come from like Spain and I only speak spanish, I wouldn't be able to communicate with everyone. English is also the most popular language in the world, I think their should be only one language spoken in the whole entire world so that everyone could communicate together.