Tuesday, October 28, 2008

America is a melting pot, not a dumping ground

The first issue in the Missouri ballot for Nov. 4 asks this: “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to add a statement that English shall be the language of all governmental meetings at which any public business is discussed, decided, or public policy is formulated whether conducted in person or by communication equipment including conference calls, video conferences, or Internet chat or message board?”

This has become a controversy with plenty of heat going around from both sides. I should analyze the whole thing and should come up with a conclusion:

Legally requiring immigrants to learn English isn’t unfair; it promotes upward mobility and assimilation.


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