jimp 1 #51 January 19, 2009 "It's part of being a citizen" That's interesting. The United States of America has no "official language". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #52 January 19, 2009 Quote The United States of America has no "official language". You're wrong. English is our country's language.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #53 January 19, 2009 QuoteQuote The United States of America has no "official language". You're wrong. English is our country's language. Is that in the constitution or is there an official languages act? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,426 #54 January 19, 2009 > English is our country's language. Where in the Constitution is that called out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #55 January 19, 2009 Quote Where in the Constitution is that called out? It's my understanding that's it's part of the citizenship requirements.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #56 January 19, 2009 Quote> English is our country's language. Where in the Constitution is that called out? Maybe in every word of it .... was it not written in English (and only English)? Doesn't make it the law but sets a precedent, or something maybe. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,426 #57 January 19, 2009 >was it not written in English (and only English)? Well, let's see. It was written in: French (letters of "marque" - twice!) Latin ("ex post facto") So I guess the three languages of the US are French, Latin and English. I'm afraid I only speak two of them, and am thus not a very good citizen, although I'm actually learning a fair amount of latin lately through engineering terms. How about you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #58 January 19, 2009 That's why I asked the question... No one cares about French and Latin is a dead language (from the school boy ode ......) Quote Latin is dead, as dead as dead can be, It killed the fucking Romans and now it's killing me (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #59 January 19, 2009 Quote Quote The United States of America has no "official language". You're wrong. English is our country's language. Sure? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Census-2000-Data-Top-US-Ancestries-by-County.jpg dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #60 January 19, 2009 QuoteSo I guess the three languages of the US are French, Latin and English. I'm afraid I only speak two of them, and am thus not a very good citizen, although I'm actually learning a fair amount of latin lately through engineering terms. How about you? Me? French, some Spanish, did Latin at school but lost through lack of use . "Romanus Romani eunt ite domus domom" (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #61 January 19, 2009 QuoteQuote Where in the Constitution is that called out? It's my understanding that's it's part of the citizenship requirements. For the overwhelming number of Americans there are no requirements for citizenship; it is a birthright. "It is my understanding," sounds a lot like people saying what they think should be true often enough that it becomes "common knowledge," otherwise known as myth. In UK the constitution is so steeped in tradition that "it has always been thus" is a good argument. In Canada we have an "Official Languages Act." I think the US should have an Official Language Amendment, but they currently do not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimp 1 #62 January 19, 2009 Well, there's a small town in Texas..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNJltiySGp8&feature=related Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #63 January 19, 2009 Somehow, I'm not surprised you speak French We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #64 January 19, 2009 Quote Sure? English is the only language our government should communicate in.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #65 January 20, 2009 So long as the do it correctly and not that fucked up version you lot tend to use (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #66 January 20, 2009 Quote So long as the do it correctly and not that fucked up version you lot tend to use Bollocks!Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #67 January 20, 2009 Quote Quote So long as the do it correctly and not that fucked up version you lot tend to use Bollocks! See, you're learning. Excellent usage (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
