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@7PTCG38Democrat 1yr ago

I feel that some groups of people don't feel the need that they need to assimilate to the predominant language of our country, and it makes me feel somewhat resentful because older groups of immigrants always made the effort to do so and learn English

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 @9HX64DGGreen from New York  disagreed…1yr1Y

People are entitled to speak whatever language they please. People should stay connected with the parts of their culture they retained when coming to America. You are not entitled to know everything someone is saying. This is a land of diversity, and that includes knowing different languages.

 @7PTCG38Democrat  from Wisconsin  commented…1yr1Y

All I can say is that when my ancestors arrived in this country in the late 1800's from Poland, Hungary and Croatia, they made sure to develop a working command of English as soon as possible, and they always used it in public. They only used their native language when communicating amongst themselves. And I agree with that. I'm liberal on most issues but not this one.

 @9TPBPR8Democrat from Nebraska  disagreed…10mos10MO

That’s not necessarily true in my mind, I’ve met many older immigrants who also don’t know English very well. I also just don’t think it’s 100% that important that we all speak the same language, and after a few generations, their kids will most likely know English fluently because of school and education.

 @9HX5SJ8Socialist from Georgia  disagreed…1yr1Y

America is built off of immigration. Not only this, just because people are speaking their native languages- it doesn't mean that they don't know English. (Not that it matters.) Peoples lives are their own, forcing people to change the language they speak is inherently against the constitution.

 @9HX5LGT from Iowa  disagreed…1yr1Y

The U.S. has always been a place of immigration, English isn't even the original language of the land. With no official language, I believe it should be more commonplace for everyone to learn multiple languages.

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