Of course English is partially a Germanic language, just as it’s partially Latin, but when did we ever vote?
When I was in England a few years ago, an Englishman told me that his language, English, is actually a mix or composition of many other languages. Partly due to the fact that the island was invaded numerous times. When our country was founded the number 1 ethnicity was German while the number 2 ethnicity was Scottish. Number 3 was British. So the native ethnic languages of the American people at the time were primarily Germanic German, Germanic English and Celtic Scottish. The British were operating with the Germanic English language. Now I have read somewhere, will try to find it for you, that after our revolution there were discussions about what the national language should be. Many people were still fluent in Germanic German and some Celtic Scottish. From what I have read, again cannot remember where, our founders or representatives took a vote on what the official language would be. Or in other words, what language the Declaration of Independence should be written in. One would think that anything British or English at the time was not viewed very respectfully. So obviously a decision was made or perhaps voted on by our representatives to write all government proceedings in English. I have read about this somewhere. Cannot remember where right now. I will get back to you either way. Give me a day or two to search me neurons. Perhaps a pint of Newcastle might help :>