pShould immigrants be required to learn English before they receive US citizenship?

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Yes, absolutely

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No, it's unfair

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I have mixed feelings here

@Jan '13 c 196 comments V 536 votes

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warwil630 voted

v Yes, absolutely
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cat2009

v Yes, absolutely

Ever gone to Mexico and tried to order food in english and they don't understand and you don't speak spanish. Same thing here.

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Mournwolf voted

v Yes, absolutely
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CSelby voted

v Yes, absolutely
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Prime_Meridian endorsed AlexMIA

v Yes, absolutely
May 21
rojopa voted

v Yes, absolutely
May 21
9MileTrucking voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 20
DesignerLM voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 20
NTMitche voted

v I have mixed feelings here
May 19
jimsnoek voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 19
Gatnos endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, absolutely
May 19
Koma voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 18
Brogan voted

v Yes, absolutely
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RobG endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, absolutely
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DrSilicon voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 17
Obsidion endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, absolutely
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May 17
Whiskey endorsed Politicskid

v Yes, absolutely
May 17
fantasyflygon endorsed Ginoo9

v No, it's unfair
May 15
DanielZ endorsed DARSB

v Yes, absolutely
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May 15
nhlakes endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, absolutely
May 13
AndrewMC voted

v No, it's unfair
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May 13
Nemesis3X endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, absolutely
May 12
rangerjeff voted

v Yes, absolutely
May 12
Fyi1957 endorsed Politicskid

v Yes, absolutely
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Rpete endorsed Politicskid

v Yes, absolutely
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May 11
Saving_USA voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 11

oldsolder

v Yes, absolutely

When I lived in Italy I had to learn Italian, when I lived in Germany I had to learn German. Don't expect me to learn your language when you are living in my country. You want to live in this country, learn the language and the laws and obey them or leave, it's all or nothing.

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May 11

siswas

v Yes, absolutely

why try to talk to someone that lives in America when you cant under stand a word their saying [ learn English]

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May 11
cpt_chernobyl voted

v Yes, absolutely
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LilliB voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 9
Avoicenmany voted

v Yes, absolutely
May 9
GunPolitics endorsed Politicskid

v Yes, absolutely
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May 9
buckilaked voted

v Yes, absolutely
May 8

whatheheck

v Yes, absolutely

Who in their right mind would not think so? Oh, I know. Obama.

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May 8

DemonsAngel13

v Yes, absolutely

This is AMERICA if you can't speak ENGLISH and are an ILLEGAL ALIEN GET THE HELL OUT!I am tired of our tax dollars paying for illegal aliens medical bills when my daughter a natural born citizen can't even get help from HER government "obama care" to remove 4 Severely IMPACTED wisdom teeth and I who have 4 SEVERELY Herniated CERVICAL DISCS and a herniated L4/L5 with a 5mm cyst can't receive disability even though I am in constant severe pain and my surgeon whom I can't afford to pay 70K for my surgery on top of my insurance payment and primary care DR both say I can NEVER WORK AGAIN!" Our "disability" courts say I may feel disabled but I am not its all in my head. SO Y...

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May 7
DaQuietOne endorsed DARSB

v Yes, absolutely
May 6

Goose

v Yes, absolutely

Speak English or shut up!

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May 6
PJS1973 voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 6
URBS voted

v Yes, absolutely
May 6

MarkColwell

v Yes, absolutely

All immigrants are already required to learn English before they receive US citizenship and I believe it's a good policy.

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May 6
JumpRoundhouse endorsed Politicskid

v Yes, absolutely
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GvtMule endorsed ACTSmom

v Yes, absolutely
May 5

ktwolf

v I have mixed feelings here

I think that there should be sufficient resources that immigrants CAN learn English... it's to their benefit.

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May 5
politicteen voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 5
oldnavyguy88 voted

v Yes, absolutely
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jeffreyknee voted

v Yes, absolutely
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May 4
mxdirtdude voted

v I have mixed feelings here
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Republican5051 endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, absolutely
May 3

NoAmnestyEVER

v Yes, absolutely

People who came here illegally should NEVER become U.S. citizens. I don't care is they speak 80 languages, they're all criminals.

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May 2

fraps

v Yes, absolutely

The test should be in English and should include both proficiency and comprehension. Either that or we will suffer the fate of Babel!

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cat2009

v Yes, absolutely

Ever gone to Mexico and tried to order food in english and they don't understand and you don't speak spanish. Same thing here.

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May 11

oldsolder

v Yes, absolutely

When I lived in Italy I had to learn Italian, when I lived in Germany I had to learn German. Don't expect me to learn your language when you are living in my country. You want to live in this country, learn the language and the laws and obey them or leave, it's all or nothing.

B1

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May 11

siswas

v Yes, absolutely

why try to talk to someone that lives in America when you cant under stand a word their saying [ learn English]

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May 8

whatheheck

v Yes, absolutely

Who in their right mind would not think so? Oh, I know. Obama.

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May 8

DemonsAngel13

v Yes, absolutely

This is AMERICA if you can't speak ENGLISH and are an ILLEGAL ALIEN GET THE HELL OUT!I am tired of our tax dollars paying for illegal aliens medical bills when my daughter a natural born citizen can't even get help from HER government "obama care" to remove 4 Severely IMPACTED wisdom teeth and I who have 4 SEVERELY Herniated CERVICAL DISCS and a herniated L4/L5 with a 5mm cyst can't receive disability even though I am in constant severe pain and my surgeon whom I can't afford to pay 70K for my surgery on top of my insurance payment and primary care DR both say I can NEVER WORK AGAIN!" Our "disability" courts say I may feel disabled but I am not its all in my head. SO Y...

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May 6

Goose

v Yes, absolutely

Speak English or shut up!

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May 6

MarkColwell

v Yes, absolutely

All immigrants are already required to learn English before they receive US citizenship and I believe it's a good policy.

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May 5

ktwolf

v I have mixed feelings here

I think that there should be sufficient resources that immigrants CAN learn English... it's to their benefit.

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May 3

NoAmnestyEVER

v Yes, absolutely

People who came here illegally should NEVER become U.S. citizens. I don't care is they speak 80 languages, they're all criminals.

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May 2

fraps

v Yes, absolutely

The test should be in English and should include both proficiency and comprehension. Either that or we will suffer the fate of Babel!

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Apr 30

Bill2E

v Yes, absolutely

If you want to assimilate then learn the language, and assimilation is part of citizenship. Learn what this county is all about and learn to live with the country you are moving to. Learn the language and don't expect your new country to learn your history, we are not moving to your country and asking for citizenship.

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Apr 30

Buckfan4life2

v Yes, absolutely

Now I guess if I looked at it in the eyes of a liberal or a latino, it should be me and all of my fellow American born citizens who should be good little host and learn to speak Spainish first and only then, we shall see from there rather they need to learn English or not.

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Apr 30

bleakoutlook

I'm liberal and voted no only because its really up to the individual to assimilate to their surroundings. It just makes it harder on the individual to not learn the language. Still up to them though.

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Apr 29

darkmoonman

v Yes, absolutely

I speak several languages, even though English is my L1, but if I moved to another country, I'd do my best to learn the local language rather than arguing it hasn't one (the USA has English by precedent) or that I don't want to and expect the people or the government to accommodate me.

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Apr 28

meHereInKS

v Yes, absolutely

It is wrong to hire someone in the USA who can not speak English, yet many do! Myself, I am without a phone right now due to this very problem!! AT&T hired someone with a very heavy accent, and she kept messing everything up in our conversation, ultimately I am now without a phone! grr! I am sick of calling businesses, even biz-giants and all the people working there do not speak English worth a daren. It's unfair to any english-speaking American!

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Apr 26

BossTweed

v I have mixed feelings here

No need whatsoever If they only want to be household help, strawberry pickers, or car washers or....... just simply live off the increasingly pathetic American Tax Slaves they shouldn't go to the trouble of learning the language of business and commerce in America.

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Apr '13

RealAmerica

v Yes, absolutely

Immigrants that demand translation services should do so at their own cost, and not at the cost of American taxpayers.

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Apr '13

spytheweb

v Yes, absolutely

"Students who have been designated "English learners" make up one-quarter of all California public school students; 85% are U.S.-born. Continued failure to teach them English â they are among the lowest-performing groups of students â will leave them further behind and jeopardize California's future, the report said." 85% are US born, can't speak English!!! This is what happen when you allow illegal aliens to be born US citizens.

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Mar '13

night5hift

v Yes, absolutely

LEGISLATORS SHOULD HAVE DEMANDED ENGLISH SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING.TODAY THERE ARE NATURALIZED INDIVIDUALS THAT DONT SPEAK ENGLISH AND ILLEGALS THAT SPEAK/WRITE/READ ENGLISH

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Mar '13

savo

v Yes, absolutely

yes

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Mar '13

AlexanderKM

v Yes, absolutely

My family did a generation ago, your turn.

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Jan '13

Politicskid

v Yes, absolutely

OF COURSE. Legal immigrants have to do it; why should people who violated our laws get a pass? Anyway, it's in the best interest of all immigrants to know English

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Jan '13

Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, absolutely

It is because I would never think of moving to Germany and expecting the Germans to learn English in order to accommodate me, or would I dream of moving to Thailand and expecting the Thais to accommodate me either, I would expect that if anyone would want to migrate to our country that they would want to learn our language, our customs, our culture and try to fit in with us. After all, what is it they liked about our country? What attracted them to us? If we change all of that then would we still be the same attractive nation? English should be a must to come here. I'd definitely learn Arabic or Spanish or whatever language if I decided to migrate to a non-English spe...

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Jan '13

Ginoo9

v No, it's unfair

Unless we make English the official language of the United States of America it is unfair and illegal to make language a part of the citizenship process.

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Jan '13

DARSB

v Yes, absolutely

I don't understand the question: it's already a requirement. "Be able to read, write, and speak English and have knowledge and an understanding of U.S. history and government (civics)." http://goo.gl/vG2qf But I would guess there are plenty of natural born citizens who couldn't meet this requirement, especially the "civics" part. ;)

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Jan '13

JustTheFacts

v Yes, absolutely

If they don't want to speak English ... then they can jump their ass right back across the border!

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Jan '13

ACTSmom

v Yes, absolutely

Anyone wishing to be a citizen needs to assimilate with other citizens. Most of us speak English. Our laws are written in English. Most U.S. states have English as the official language. Our education is primarily taught in English except for those ESL students and specific language classes. Having to rewrite everything in every possible language only causes more confusion and costs a lot more of our tax dollars.

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Jan '13

Waynestew

v I have mixed feelings here

English is a very complex language with many different dialects. Are we talking English or Americanized English? Exactly how much English would they have to know? Just enough to get by,or would they have to be fluent? Besides that I thought it was already a requirement to learn English to become a citizen. Let me add many people born and raised in America do not know how to speak proper English.

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Jan '13

Your_Name_Here

v Yes, absolutely

I think English should be mandated as the official language of the USA. I think it is racist that the government (ie: our tax dollars) prints official documents in English and Spanish only. Why are the several hundred other spoken languages not represented?

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Jan '13

Yank

v I have mixed feelings here

First of all we do not speak English. We may call it English, but it is an Americanized English (English mixed with Swedish, German, France, Spanish, and a couple dozen other languages). Second before we even think of making people learn "English", wouldn't we have to pass an official national language?

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Jan '13

commonsense51

v Yes, absolutely

Yes i think Obama should learn to speak English before he becomes a citizen of this nation.

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