Home ND News Mobile Forum Contact Reader Blogs Register Login

Saturday, November 24, 2007


77% Of Americans Say It’s Ok For Employers To Require English

The other day I posted about the Democrats wanting to make it discriminatory, and thus legally actionable, for employers to require that their employees speak English-only on the job.  Today comes news that such a requirement isn’t exactly kosher with a strong majority of Americans.

  The view that employers should be allowed to require English-only speaking while on the job is held by 84% of Republicans, 70% of Democrats and 77% of voters not affiliated with either major party.

  Eighty-two percent (82%) of White voters believe employers should be allowed to require English on the job. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of African-Americans agree. However, other Americans, primarily Hispanic, are evenly divided. Just 45% believe English-only requirements should be allowed while 47% disagree . . . .

  A separate survey found that 77% of Americans believe that immigrants moving to the United States should “adopt America’s culture, language, and heritage.” Just 13% say immigrants should “try to maintain the culture, language, and heritage of their own country.”

Sounds to me like most Americans feel that people should come here and be, you know, Americans.  Instead of some hyphenated nationality that speaks a different language, disrespects our laws and doesn’t honor our customs.

Does this tick you off? Click here to email your elected representatives right here on Say Anything, or comment below.

Comments

If you can’t communicate with someone, it costs you money.

In giving someone a job, I am not about to agree to hire a translator or pay anyone to be a translator.

When a language is spoken in a work place that everyone can’t understand, it creates suspicion and animosity in a work force. As an employer, I am not agreeing to have to spend resources to deal with this.

It’s just not good business.

ews48 on November 24, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Rob
Rob
22123 comments
Send a private message

Quite right.

There’s a reason why we have a common currency in America, and it’s the same reason why we should have a common language.


The purpose of government shouldn’t be to do good, but simply to refrain from doing evil.

Rob on November 24, 2007 at 01:34 pm

Since when were employers responsible for teaching employees how to communicate? Since when were employers required to hire people incapable of doing the job they are being hired to do? Since when did only 77% of Americans think it is the government’s job to run private businesses?


Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on November 24, 2007 at 01:36 pm

Sorry, scratch that “only”. Splitting time between typing and cooking.


Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on November 24, 2007 at 01:39 pm

adopt America’s culture, language, and heritage

Whatever that means.

2006071776900009963_rs.jpg

2006087448814747030_rs.jpg

WOOF on November 24, 2007 at 03:11 pm

It means speaka da English, stupid ass.


Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on November 24, 2007 at 03:26 pm

Word, Vato.

WOOF on November 24, 2007 at 04:19 pm

Isn’t this a “safety” issue? Free lunchers love to move their agenda under the guise of “safety.”
Their silence is telling.


No Free Lunch
25i20w9.jpg

Kevin on November 24, 2007 at 04:58 pm

its about time!


redwolf's signature
redwolf on November 26, 2007 at 01:03 am
Page 1 of 1        

Post a Comment


Before commenting, please recite:

Grant me the serenity to ignore the trolls,
the courage to debate with honest opponents,
and the wisdom to know the difference.

If you want to ignore a fellow commenter, download this.

Name   
Email   
URL   
Human?
  
 

Upload Image    

Remember my personal information

Notify me of follow-up comments?

Note: Notifications will only be sent to confirmed email addresses.

    

By submitting your comment you agree to our terms of service.