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March 22nd, 2008  
MontyB
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No you don't need a law to speak English but you do need one to make his sign correct.

For example he could put up a sign to say "This is my establishment and orders will only be taken in English"

But he can not make that claim for all of "America" unless it is your official language.

I am not arguing that people should not try and speak the language of the country they reside in I firmly believe that it is the responsibility to immigrants and visitors to assimilate to their chosen environment but that still does not make his sign correct (unless English is the official language).

Hell all you have to do to get me to vote that he can keep his signs is tell me that English is the official language of the country, I don't disagree with his sentiments or the point he is trying to make but without a law the sign is incorrect.
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