Posted on 09/08/2010 8:31:06 PM PDT by JGA2Z
HHS launches first of its kind consumer focused website in Spanish
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled CuidadodeSalud.gov, the first website in Spanish of its kind to help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable health care coverage.
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Where’s the barf alert?
I’m sure the illegal aliens really appreciate this.
DOES any other country in the world do this?????
It is time to make English the National Language of the United States.
Many countries have a national language, mainly due to the existance of many different languages spoken within their borders. A single national language engenders unity. It would be used for the purposes of government: the military, elections, judiciary, legislative, administrative, transportation - all are examples. Every child would be educated in the national language.
This does not mean that other languages are forbidden; just that the official language of government would be conducted in English.
“A single national language engenders unity.”
Yes but could be problematic if the goal is diversity instead of unity.
Odd that the government of the United States feels differently.
The trouble is that it's not just the illegals. Even a large percentage of those "with papers" still cling to the ways and "culture" of Mexico.
What the Hell are you talking about?
I’m Welsh, Scottish, English, Irish, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian Swiss, Dutch, and two American Indian Tribes. Or isn’t THAT diverse enough for you?
There exist communities in this country that still predominately use Russian, Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), German, Spanish,..the list is endless. So what?
They wouldn’t be forced to shut up! Printing newspapers and magazines in another language would be legal.
A national language does not equal censorship.
I’m on your side!! I’m just saying that diversity (or balkanization?) is the goal - we teach and support multiculturalism and diversity and never emphasize the things like values that might unify us.
OK. Sorry if it seemed I flamed you; it wasn’t meant that way.
There have always been Chinatowns, Little Italys, and Swedetowns in the U.S.A. I don’t expect that to change.
But people aren’t always what we think. I have friends whose parents came from Mexico and they look like most Americans. Then there are Los Indios, or Indians from Mexican tribes. These people are very conservative in their beliefs and reluctant to give up a culture, language, and political view that has helped them survive for centuries. Muslims from places like Saudi Arabia have similiar attitudes.
I don’t really care whether they persist in hanging onto their old ways as long as they don’t start a terror or civil war over the issue. Many languages are spoken throughout Mexico, Central America and South America, so those nations have adopted colonial languages like Spanish or Portuguese as national languages.
I think it is about time we did as well and the national language should be English.
LOL. Wouldn't the One Whirlders love that insulation from the invading slaves after they replace the natural born Americans?
Like Mandarin used to be to the Chinese rulers/bureaucrats in the city formerly known as Peking.
Who knows it might jump start an economy based on interpreters. Licensed by the bureaucrats, of course.
/madmanhumor
Press 1 if you are an illegal alien...an operator will be with you immediately.
Press 2 for a recorded message in English...as all operators are busy insuring illegal aliens get there rights.
I completely agree with you. And, in fact, I like the mix of ethnicity, if you will, that we have here in the US.
What I don’t like is that our cultural difference have become so much more important than our similarities. I don’t like the fact that we’ve become a “salad bowl” instead of a “melting pot” and, because of this, as Americans we’re rapidly losing our national identity. I don’t know if I want to say it’s intentional, but multiculturalism is certainly taught in public schools so children grow up with the idea that we’re a nation of many cultures instead of one. It’s evident when some of these individuals are interviewed on TV - the most important feature of the US is its diversity...NO! The most important feature is the recognition of, and dedication to ensure, the natural (God given) rights of individuals. That means we embrace the concept of limited government - or at least we did in the past. It’s troubling that ideas so central to the governing of our country aren’t being communicated. How can we have a country at all if we can’t articulate what holds us together?
I’m getting off topic here - the point is I do agree with you. We need a national language. Other countries have that, and I think it’s only appropriate.
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