[SandRat]

English Only!

[Darkwolf377]

Oh my god, fascism! They actually want everyone to be able to understand each other! That racist Bush is behind this! Blah blah blah...

[stopem]

Good!

[SpaceBar]

Just the savings in translation and printing costs for multilingual materials published by the state government should make this seem a no-brainer.

[xcamel]

Just make english only for law and trade. The rest will follow...

[F16Fighter]

I wonder how many in the House will refer to 'English Only' legislation as "Hate Speech"?

[fat city]

Bring us up to speed with Kenya.

[Blood of Tyrants]

One of the biggest lies of the 1990's (aside from "I did not have sex with that woman....) is the liberal mantra of "Our strength lies in our diversity".

On the surface it looks good but when you realize that "diversity" is nothing but a 160 way tug-o-war, you realize that REAL strenght lies in all the people pulling in the SAME direction.

[bayourod]

Several decades ago I was instrumental in having an English First referendum put on the Republican ballot of my state. It passed by over 97% of the vote. When I mentioned it to our Republican Governor (not Bush) he just laughed at me and the subject was forgotten forever.

In retroflection he was right. It was just a symbolic insult to Hispanics. The state is better off today than ever, we have a $6.5 Billion surplus, rated number one for new business, solid Republican and no one has choked on a meatball.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

I just love these little baby steps i hope it catches on like Wildfire rat i really do !

[NRA Patriot 1976]

This will save AZ millions of dollars in the long run because all state records, lawbooks, etc. will not be required by law to be in other languages. The state that I'm from passed similar legislation years ago. Way to go AZ!

[Marine Inspector]

Rep. Ben Miranda, D-Phoenix, said people want to learn English and suggested that Pearce's bill include a requirement that the state provide adequate funding for programs to teach it.

When the state pays for me to learn another language, then we will consider your idea.

[A Navy Vet]

"The House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to declare English the state's official language."

Works for me. Multi-language societies have proven to be the downfall of many civilizations thoughtout history. Without the bind of a common communication system, linquistic subgroups have a negative impact on a society's well-being.

We are an English based culture. Those who prefer not to embrace that culture are a detriment. Immigrants should be proud of their native language, but realize that America is an English speaking country/culture, and should aspire to accept and learn that language, also.

Multi-culturalism can be good; separatism is destructive to the cohesiveness of a nation.

[mamalujo]

"Other Americans believe that linguistic diversity is a key aspect of our heritage and that English-only laws are motivated by fear and by false stereotypes about non-native speakers, a view supported in this ACLU Briefing Paper."

I found this "gem" at ask yahoo

[Houmatt]

This thing passes and it will be immediately challenged as being "unconstitutional" and "racist."

Mark my words.