English in America

It is time we made English the official language of the United States.

With an ever-increasing population of foreigners, both legal and illegal, we are rapidly losing our identity as a nation. Ethnic groups are forming communities that replicate their homelands, complete with radio and TV stations, and newspapers in their native language. Unlike immigrants in the last century, these new residents on our soil are refusing to assimilate into American society.

From Hispanic illegals who keep to themselves for fear of getting caught, to radical Islamics who are actively working to overthrow our culture, these immigrants are contributing to the fragmenting of our nation.

Some state an local governments are contributing to the problem by printing official forms in several languages and offering alternate-language phone service. Private industry is going right along by providing non-English services.

As a nation of immigrants, we have always struggled with maintaining our identity as Americans. We are in danger of losing that identity and the strength in unity that made this country great.

Maybe we should take a cue from Germany where an immigrant must have a knowledge of the language and have a job waiting before being allowed into the country. It is time for our governments to stop the insanity and require that English be our official language.