http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/us/judge-orders-arizona-candidate-struck-from-ballot-over-english-skills.html?_r=2
This was on Facebook as posted by one of my friends. Does this seem fair to any here who do not speak English as a first language?
drawscore wrote:To become a (legal) naturalized citizen of the US, an applicant must be proficient in English. It would stand to reason, that anyone that runs for political office in the US, from dogcatcher to president, should have a working knowledge of the English language, since English is the most widely spoken language in the US, and since 99 44/100ths percent of the nation's business, at all political levels, is conducted in English.
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“Obviously, we’re disappointed, although the judge acknowledged that there’s no precedent for him to follow,†John S. Garcia, one of the lawyers for Ms. Cabrera, said Thursday.
Shane Bikman wrote:drawscore wrote:To become a (legal) naturalized citizen of the US, an applicant must be proficient in English. It would stand to reason, that anyone that runs for political office in the US, from dogcatcher to president, should have a working knowledge of the English language, since English is the most widely spoken language in the US, and since 99 44/100ths percent of the nation's business, at all political levels, is conducted in English.
Drawscore“Obviously, we’re disappointed, although the judge acknowledged that there’s no precedent for him to follow,†John S. Garcia, one of the lawyers for Ms. Cabrera, said Thursday.
So it has never happened before. Says a lot about how my government feels about those moving in from other countries.
Shane Bikman wrote:http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/us/judge-orders-arizona-candidate-struck-from-ballot-over-english-skills.html?_r=2
This was on Facebook as posted by one of my friends. Does this seem fair to any here who do not speak English as a first language?