Perry supports English as official language in US

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15. The point is about essential government functions

There is no reason to *prevent* having a bilingual court summons if it is a practical aid in increasing public comprehension of such documents.

I do not think that non-english speaking people have a right that everything be available in their language, but these RWers are incensed that government acknowledges that they even exist and want a government that is barred from producing non-english documents.

There was a big RW controversy in my state about the fact that the driver's test is available in Vietnamese.

I do think a driver ought to be able to read the road signs so there is something there.

The datum that ended that controversy for me: there is also a test for illiterates. My state has large rural areas and why should someone have to be able to read to drive into town for supplies nessecary to industry and life?

In light of the illterate test, my objection to multi-lingual tests evaporated.

It isn't a reward for not speaking English, it is the governemnt doing the best job it can in serving the existing populace.