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Originally Posted by Angie
I'm disappointed with America, disappointed with Christians who would rather judge than accept, and disappointed with this forum.
Go ahead. Tell me I'm wrong. Maybe I'll stop caring too.
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The question that started this thread was if english should be our official language. I didn't read that we don't feel compassion for the underprivileged. I feel very sorry for those who struggle in making a living expecially those in other countries. However, I do feel that it's a small price to pay to be asked to be able to speak the language of the country that they're adopting. If we start having tests in the spanish language, where does it stop? The Russians, the Italians, the Africans, and so forth, are going to want equal treatment. If we start adding the spanish language to our road signs, again where does it stop? There's always going to be a disgruntled group demanding to be added to the pot. Plus there's a price to pay. Changing road signs costs money, having interpreters available costs money, and so on and so on. That cost will be, of course, added to our taxes. If I were to move to another country would I expect them to kindly add English to their road signs or have an interpreter in every store that I shopped in? No, I would expect that I would have to learn the language. It would take effort on my part, but that's the cost of I would expect to pay. I expect no less of those who have adopted my country. {{{{{Angie}}}}}