I think, in all honsty, that to this debate there really isn't a good answer. I know, that was so very helpful of me to say, but I sorta think both sides have a point. I mean, the main language of the U.S. is english, and in 2007 (I got this from the U.S. Census Bureau) 20% of people spoke a language at home other than english.

       This does create a chasm between people, and every one speaking the same language would be just dandy. It would allow for current non-english speaking people to have assess to opportunities not available them right now. It would most likely allow children to fit more at school and other places, if they can all speak the same language, and allow them to learn better, with a better grasp of the langauge.

      But on the flip side, how much would it cost to first start a program big enought to get every non-english speaking person into it, and any whom don't wish to learn would either have to forced, which I find morbid propect, bribed, slightly better, or punished into it. None of which is all that pleasent sounding. Then, of course, there is also that we would loose a large amout of culture. Many phrases, sayings, and even words in America are derived from langauges other than English.

      So, I guess what I'm getting at here, sorry 'bout the rant, is I think there really isn't a good choice. Between and rock and a hard place, is right about where this debate stands. Sorry again about my long winded rant, more or less like a dog chasing it's own tail.

I could not disagree with this article more.

Did you know that America doesn't actually have an official language? We are a nation of immigrants and diversity; over 300 different languages are spoken in the United States alone. 24 of which are spoken in all fifty states.

You ask why "Press two for Spanish" is even an option. That is because 12 percent of our citizens speak fluent Spanish, with that number rapidly growing. Over 45 million people speak fluent Spanish as a first or second language. In fact, the United States has the fifth largest Spanish-speaking population in the world.

By pushing away the Hispanic population, you are depriving yourself of new cultural opportunities, as well as making yourself sound ignorant and racist. Learning a new language isn't easy, and someone shouldn't be unwelcome somewhere because they have not picked up on it immediately. They're people too, simply with another way to communicate, and they need the same things as other Americans - food, water, shelter, love. Besides, I think it is nice to interact with people of a different background than myself. Be happy you have an opportunity to enlighten yourself by learning Spanish; knowledge is good!