9 Responses

1. Peter H

   November 22nd, 2009 at 5:36 pm

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   Because we have no official language in America, and you’re not required to learn English to live here (although I would strongly recommend it, and it will make it much easier to live/work, as English is the de facto language of America.) as such, in the interest of providing equal understanding and voting rights to as many American citizens as possible, the voting forms are translated into the top 10 or so most spoken languages in America, and I believe you can request a ballot for a different, more obscure language, if you speak it. I personally don’t have a problem with it, and would just encourage people to learn English as soon as possible, but I understand it might be hard for older people etc.

2. julianfa

   November 22nd, 2009 at 6:37 pm

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   Nope, it’s not strange. Although most foreign-born citizens of this country speak and read a fair amount of English, it’s important that they be able to full understand the somewhat complex language on voting forms and ballots. Other countries with a high immigrant population do this too. It’s not uncommon.
   If you are a legal citizen, you should be able to understand voting rules and exercise your right to have a voice in this country’s elections. No matter what nation you originally came from.

3. WP Autoblogging Plugin

   November 23rd, 2009 at 12:51 am

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   Interesting question considering English is a prerequisite to becoming a citizen.
   In all fairness, I think that a person’s native language is much easier to understand than another language which a person may be trying to master.

4. Charles M

   November 23rd, 2009 at 7:39 am

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   It is a country that refuses to establish a national language.

5. M S

   November 23rd, 2009 at 9:29 am

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   country comprised of immigrants

6. Rich B

   November 23rd, 2009 at 11:04 am

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   This is what happens when liberals get their way.

7. razor

   November 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 am

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   DIVERSITY

8. Theresa M

   November 23rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm

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   We AMERICA are handing over our free country to the foriegn people wait until Barak Obama gets in office

9. Advancin

   November 23rd, 2009 at 7:43 pm

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   This is how liberals get elected.