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So a provision in the immigration bill that passed today in the Senate makes English the national language. I'm so pissed. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that the Senate finally saw reason and is allowing earned legalization for the 11-12 million illegal immigrants currently in this country. But English as the National Language (sorry, I have to capitalize it)? Give me a break. Not only is it incredibly STUPID, but it also conflicts with an executive order that says medical assistance and other services have to be offered to those who lack proficiency in English.
Ugh. English as the National Language is one of the stupidest things that Republicans have tried for years to get passed. At least they still have to reconcile this immigration bill with the House one before it becomes law. You remember the House immigration bill, the one that called for the Great Wall of Mexico? Talk about stupidity.
Ok, I'm off to watch West Wing episode 1.21 "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics."
Josh: Joey, what say you to the position that with ethnic warfare spreading around the globe, and in particularly in Eastern Europe, it’s only a matter of time before it reaches our shores and making English the official language of the United States will safeguard against the destruction of our national identity and help us avoid ethnic strife? What say you to that?
Joey [through Kenny]: Mr. President, 72% of Hispanics are strongly opposed to such a law. The Republicans will never put it on the table because they’ll risk losing the second largest ethnic block of voters in the country. But if you need a counter argument, then I’d mention to Monsieur de Tocqueville, over here, that aside from it being bigoted and unconstitutional, it’s ludicrous to think that laws need to be created to help protect the language of Shakespeare.
Ugh. English as the National Language is one of the stupidest things that Republicans have tried for years to get passed. At least they still have to reconcile this immigration bill with the House one before it becomes law. You remember the House immigration bill, the one that called for the Great Wall of Mexico? Talk about stupidity.
Ok, I'm off to watch West Wing episode 1.21 "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics."
Josh: Joey, what say you to the position that with ethnic warfare spreading around the globe, and in particularly in Eastern Europe, it’s only a matter of time before it reaches our shores and making English the official language of the United States will safeguard against the destruction of our national identity and help us avoid ethnic strife? What say you to that?
Joey [through Kenny]: Mr. President, 72% of Hispanics are strongly opposed to such a law. The Republicans will never put it on the table because they’ll risk losing the second largest ethnic block of voters in the country. But if you need a counter argument, then I’d mention to Monsieur de Tocqueville, over here, that aside from it being bigoted and unconstitutional, it’s ludicrous to think that laws need to be created to help protect the language of Shakespeare.