I'm taking a Poll English or Spanish?

Question

What do you think the USA should have as the official language?

Answer 1

English!

Answer 2

English  

Answer 3

English

if we transferred to spanish we would have to trash all of our existing english things and get spanish things. but if we were starting a completely new life i would problably say spanish

Answer 4

English, please!

I'm a real native educated spanish speaker, and the spoken and written spanish in the US is rather aggressive, so I vote for ENGLISH!

Answer 5

English! Like why would it be spanish, we are in america.

Right?

But anyone can talk whatever they want. But the official language is English.

Answer 6

English, cos what about all the other races and cultures in the USA that doesn't speak spanish.

Answer 7

I personally think that we should have 2 official languages and everyone should be required to learn both.. but thats just me.

Answer 8

There are hundreds of languages that US citizens speak and it is their right to speak whatever they want. In a professional environment, people should speak English because this is what most legal citizens speak. Also, the schools system requires you to learn English but other languages such as French and Spanish are electives and are not mandatory.  

Answer 9

Obviously it should be english because why should our official language change just because of illegal immigrants? I don't understand it.

Answer 10

English

Answer 11

if italian was on of the options it would so make the usa better

ENGLISH  

Answer 12

ingles por favor

Edit:

English de facto language of the USA.

Some legislators have been proposing that english legally become the official language of the United States. I cannot imagine with the current Congress there is any possibility of such a bill making it's way to the President's desk for signature. Our spineless electorate are much too concerned about satisfying their own personal and special interests to do what is right for the American people. Government at all levels must print forms in multiple languages, that's a bunch of bunk, Isn't it a requirement to learn english to become a citizen?

It is soon to become an OSHA regulation the construction superintendants speak spanish. The rule should be that subcontractors who employ non-english speakers provide a translator. Just another case of liberals gone wild.

I would be happy if they would just start enforcing current immigration laws and control our borders.

The best way to assimilate is to share a language, that's assuming someone actually desires becoming part of our country as opposed changing our borders...

I speak spanish (albeit broken) by choice and when I visit Mexico they really appreciate my effort and I also appreciate spanish speakers at least attempting english when they are here.

Answer 13

Ok, for people who think English is the official language, reality check: We Don't Have An Official Language.  

ANYWAY, my opinion is keep it how it is, or consider doing what the Canadians did with French and making English and Spanish equivalents.

**And English is not the original international language, est Français.  

Either way we go though, I speak both, it makes no difference.

Answer 14

It would be essential if Native English Speakers learn Spanish or Native Spanish speakers learn Spanish. In some countries like Ukraine you have to learn more than one language. There are some countries that are the same way too. So both Spanish and English should be the official language of the U.S.

Answer 15

American (There is a difference) between American and Plain old english. Go America!

Answer 16

english...... it would not make sense for it to be spansh..... majority speak english..... that would leave over 75 percent of the usa population to learn another language and be fluent in it. It just doesnt make sense. Also this is america not mexico

Answer 17

well, English is already the official language, so why would you change it? Also, the country was founded by British settlers, so it makes sense. I guess that the Spanish were here first, but the Brit colonists took over.

Answer 18

I say English should be the official language.  It's America!  

Answer 19

English definitely.

But I speak both, lol

Answer 20

english is more straight forward and easyer to use in a business enbviornment

but spanish is more romantic and pleasing

not the spanish from Mexico or Central america they swear to much and swearing in any language is ugly cause it realy makes you look stupid

Answer 21

wow!!!

saying that about 80% of the us speaks english (as of 2003) then i would obviously say that the official language should be ENGLISH if they decided to do that

Answer 22

Spanish. The white population will be the minority by 2040.

Answer 23

english are you kiding me really spainish people are guest in are country it should be english

Answer 24

I believe that English should be the official language. While it may seem a little prejudiced, my reasoning is that, if it weren't for our British, English-speaking forefathers, our country would not be here. Having English as our official language would honor the fathers of this country.

Answer 25

English!!!!! Is our national athem sung in Spanish at games and meets or whatever? Noooo! Are our road signs mostly in Spanish? Noooo! Is English counted as a "language" class in school? No!!!!!!!! I'd much rather have Spanish as a 2nd language, and English be mine and my future childrens first language! :] It seems too hard to change our official language now!

Answer 26

English. It is not just because I speak english and am selfish, but when people say the main language will be spanish soon the people who do speak spainsh (sorry this is steryo typing) are usually illegal and and not as well educated (not just in language but in a variety of things). So why should the original language change because of the lower class less educated people coming to the U.S., although I feel that a language the whole world learns to speak would be a fabulous idea.

EDIT- okay people stop saying "English, because it's America, DUH!" because that would work with like England and English or Spain and Spanish or France and French but not here....and don't say we speak american.

Answer 27

Of course English..spanish is mexicans language where English is Universal.