English as Official Language (3 of 9) CNN Debate Question

[TheAdamShowPeriod]

You're confusing terms here.

When we say that 'logic' is the official language of mathematics, it's being used as a metaphor. 'logic' isn't a language.

[stonedsoldier]

less variation for language will constrict the intended meaning of what we say.. anyone who is proEnglish is probably monolingual and doesn't understand the sublety of what can be said in one language that cannot be expressed equally in another.. you'll all speak the native language of the southern states: Spanish..

[vivalaleta]

That's ridiculous! Just because their two languages do NOT include Spanish? English has the widest range of vocabulary than any other language in the world - although it's obvious from youtube that many citizens don't know much of it. The only people who need to learn a second language are the ones who are moving into a different country - show some common respect.

[Cybercock33]

@vivalaleta

I was looking for info on this language issue & it's very idiotic what you postd here that English has the "widest range of vocabulary than any language" so what other languages do YOU speak to back this up? Did you know romantic languages such as french, spanish, italian, romanian descend from Latin? did you know japanese alphabet has 99 sounds formed with 5 vowels and 14 consonants? English alphabt= 26 letters - Spanish alphabt=27 letters. American ignorance always amaze me.

[brownpridehomes]

English should be! because when you go to school everything is in English! the presidential speeches are in English!

[Curicua]

hahahah

[vivalaleta]

Luego regrese a su país de origen encantadora. No queremos que usted.

[odom2008dotcom]

Yes I will

[johnnymac74]

so far, this is the most simple to understand question that you have posted. The voice that "One of many" makes can be hard to make out. But it is a good question.