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My ideas? One can nonetheless be in disagreement in America so long as they don’t seem to be brazenly or quietly trying to overthrow the nation.
I at all times applaud individuals who can converse English and likewise German, French, Spanish, Mexican, and so forth. I stumble round after I use my data of German in Europe. After which whereas doing so, they reply me in English which is much better than my functionality in German.
Working for international firms? I labored for and with the Germans for numerous years in a few firms which have been primarily based in Germany. For weeks at a time, I might be at every firm. It was fascinating and I had a automobile which was at my deposal. My weekends have been spent touring or staying in locations such because the Czech Republic whereas ready for the Monday to go to an organization on the Monday. The individuals have been very tolerant of me and my talents to talk German. In truth, their data of English was much better than the German I practiced.
Can we solely exist with one language and one tradition? I might take situation with the room for less than “one language and loyalty to American people.” The nation is made up of many nationalities. A lot of which could go to conflict in Europe, Africa, or Asia in opposition to one another. What makes America nice is the flexibility to assimilate with different cultures coming to America.
A Pledge of Loyalty? The pledge of allegiance doesn’t name for loyalty to American individuals. It does for the Flag of the US of America. My oath . . . after I enlisted pledged allegiance to the Structure of the US in opposition to all enemies, international and home and that I’ll bear true religion and allegiance to the identical . . .
{Qualifications} to be a citizen? It’s a requirement for an immigrant to talk English to change into a citizen. If they will converse in English in any trend akin to my talking German, it greater than seemingly qualifies them and proficiency will enhance. The US can even maintain courses for immigrants in order to enhance their capacity to talk English. Studying English does takes time. Studying a international language apart from English takes time. Extra typically, studying one another’s customs is tougher.
I used to be on the ceremony for my neighbor a 12 months or so in the past when he grew to become a U.S. Citizen. He invited me and naturally I went. He knew I used to be X Navy and he needed me there. It was an honor to be there with him. I served with others who have been promised they’d change into residents. Extra just lately, I’ve heard this cannot happen. It could be a letdown in the event that they have been promised such after which refused to grant citizenship.
Folks nonetheless wish to be U.S. residents even with a hostile authorities in place. With the current administration, there’s a hazard of it being reversed by govt order which SCOTUS believes is okay rather than Congressional actions.
