Beau Sisk I wonder how many of you fake Itlialians will be sporting an American flag when we win the world cup..or ever this July 4th.
Beau Sisk Yes fake. If you were born in America...you are undoubtedly 110% American. Nothing else. I don't care where your great great great grandmothers sister's uncle's left testicle came from.
Beau Sisk Heritage...is about all you have...can you even speak the language? probably not...and google translator doesn't count...how can you call your self anything but American.
Maximilian Yazdzik Are you fucking retarded Beau? I was born in Germany, does that make me German?
Beau Sisk No, it doesn't unless, like Isa said, "you have a duel-citizenship" Max, your ignorance will not last here.
Beau Sisk It's simple...you were born here...you were RAISED here, you may have taken Italian in highschool but that's as far as it goes as for speaking the language. you may even have visited the country once or twice...but you're an American..hands down. There is no argument that can change this.
Beau Sisk Lol vinny, it was my second choice..i'm also not running around claiming to be 100% Italian. Also, this status does not pertain to you. I am supporting America...i don't even like soccer, If/when American is eliminated than by all means support another country of your choice.
Maximilian Yazdzik Beau, you're fucking stupid. First off, adding a qualification after the fact makes you look like a dick, second is your point about language. You can barely string a sentence together to order a KFC Famous Bowl, let alone project anything of any minor importance through print. As for the point about visiting the country; how many states have you traveled to, let alone taken residence in? Besides that you act as if you're an ambassador of the world towards the US, don't tell me why other countries allegedly hate us, they can do that if they so feel the need. Also to reiterate a point, one you yourself continue on about, while Italian may the official language of Italy, German of Germany and Norwegian of Norway, there isn't an official language of the United States. I'm also sure you're well aware that the English we know and love today originated in fifth century Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. In conclusion you know nothing of what you speak, good day, sir.
Beau Sisk LOL MAX! I have lived in 2 states and i have been to over 16, what the fuck does that have to do with being American you fucking retard. And actually the official language of the United States of America is listed as English. You sir, are an idiot. And no I am not acting like an "ambassador".
Beau Sisk "The English language shall be the official language of the United States. As the official language, the English language shall be used for all public acts including every order, resolution, vote, or election, and for all records and judicial proceedings of the Government of the United States and the governments of the several States."
http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_lang.html
Maximilian Yazdzik Read the first sentence:
Many people are surprised to learn that the United States has no official language. As one of the major centers of commerce and trade, and a major English-speaking country, many assume that English is the country's official language. But despite efforts over the years, the United States has no official language.
Maximilian Yazdzik Also learn the difference between de facto and de jure
Maximilian Yazdzik Also, your excerpt was a proposed amendment which wasn't ratified.
Beau Sisk I have multiple sources. would you like them all posted?
Maximilian Yazdzik Yes.
Maximilian Yazdzik Well?
Isa Knor Does it REALLY matter.
You cant tell me that you dont consider it the language unofficially...
Maximilian Yazdzik English is very much the de facto language of the United States, you can't argue with that, notwithstanding, at a federal level, there is no official language.
Beau Sisk http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/at-last-america-has-an-official-language-and-yes-its-english-478896.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
Max, Either way, your argument is invalid. Look around you. EVERYTHING is written in english ( content may also be written in other languages but that's the beauty of living in a free country.) In school we are taught to speak primarily in english with the OPTION of taking a FOREIGN language during your time in school. You're a 12 kid who think he's knows everything. But infact you argue for the sake of arguing and for the sake of attention. You make yourself look more and more childish and ignorant with every comment you make.
Beau Sisk With that said, I will stoop down to your level now...kill yourself tonight, but before you do. Tell your mother I will be a tad bit late getting over to her house tonight.
Maximilian Yazdzik Beau, proof read your shit. Now allow me to quote that Wikipedia article: "Official language(s): None at federal level"
also "English is the de facto national language. Although there is no official language at the federal level, some laws—such as U.S. naturalization requirements—standardize English." To quote your news article: "Muddying the waters further, the Senate then passed by a 58-39 margin a more moderate amendment that declares English merely to be the common unifying language of the US'." Numerous times have laws been passed to declare English as an official language and every time they've been ruled unconstitutional by the supreme court. Mind you your article was published well over four years ago.
Beau Sisk Lol! Max, de facto or de jure, English has been and will most likely remain the primary language of the Unite States. your argument has been invalid from the start.
Maximilian Yazdzik Jon, Beau cited Wikipedia, not me, I just quoted it. Beau, my point is that English, while being the primary, de facto language, it isn't official, it just isn't. Never have I argued against that, your argument on the other hand was that it IS the official language, which it clearly isn't.
Jon M Max, what is your fucking point? lmfao.
Isa, TOO BAD. Ahaha. :]
Maximilian Yazdzik Forgot to add the end quotation marking...Jon, please read what I write, I quote myself when I say "...my point is that English, while being the primary, de facto language, it isn't official, it just isn't."