H8tank Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 So? One particular party wants ballots in mexican, thai, vietkong, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 English only if its a US based election ...unless election you speak of is for president of mexico where I guess spanish would then be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 For those of you who voted yes, how many different languages should be on the ballots? What languages should be on the ballots? Ideally if someone pays taxes, they should be allowed to vote, and I think that making it easier to vote is fine, but where do you draw the line? How much money are we going to spend printing ballots in different languages, and if we print it in 5 languages what is to keep someone who speaks kangaroo from going the ACLU complaining discrimination? Another thought, if someone can't read or speak english, how informed are their decisions going to be, especially when 95% of campaign ads, and 100% of debates are in english? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 For those of you who voted yes, how many different languages should be on the ballots? What languages should be on the ballots? Ideally if someone pays taxes, they should be allowed to vote, and I think that making it easier to vote is fine, but where do you draw the line? How much money are we going to spend printing ballots in different languages, and if we print it in 5 languages what is to keep someone who speaks kangaroo from going the ACLU complaining discrimination? Another thought, if someone can't read or speak english, how informed are their decisions going to be, especially when 95% of campaign ads, and 100% of debates are in english? Just a thought. 47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 unfortunately we do not have a national language. Step 1) Get one. Step 2) Ballots in English Only Step 3) All government paper work in English Only Step 4) No classes that are not regarding another language in another language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Step 5) Razor Wire Step 6) Mine Fields Step 7) Snipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNasty Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 How do you say "Would you like fries with that?" in Mandarin, or Cantonese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 How do you say "Would you like fries with that?" in Mandarin, or Cantonese? Ask detlef. Oh wait, he went to China for an extended trip and didn't think it was necessary to learn ANY Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Ideally if someone pays taxes, they should be allowed to vote, Completely disagree with this. Voting should be for citizens only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Ask detlef. Oh wait, he went to China for an extended trip and didn't think it was necessary to learn ANY Chinese. About three weeks, actually. But that's cool, your version is funnier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Ideally if someone pays taxes, they should be allowed to vote you should get as many votes as tax dollars you pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) you should get as many votes as tax dollars you pay so the lower and middle class wont have a say in much then... mmk Edited July 31, 2007 by Yukon Cornelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 so the lower and middle class wont have a say in much then... mmk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 you should get as many votes as tax dollars you pay You already pretty much do. I used to be a private chef for some major high rollers and prepared meals for many private sit-downs with pretty high ranking congressmen and senators. You pay enough jack and you get to personally ask the right people exactly how you'd like those tax dollars spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Another thought, if someone can't read or speak english, how informed are their decisions going to be, especially when 95% of campaign ads, and 100% of debates are in english? Just a thought. I thought it was in 100% gibberish and double-speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 You already pretty much do. I used to be a private chef for some major high rollers and prepared meals for many private sit-downs with pretty high ranking congressmen and senators. You pay enough jack and you get to personally ask the right people exactly how you'd like those tax dollars spent. u mean like U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 u mean like U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.. Pretty much, though I should add I never cooked for him. Bill Bradley and Dick Gephardt were the biggest names. I heard rumor that Hillary might be coming to town but if that happened, it was after my time there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I agree that ballots should only be printed in English. In order to qualify for citizenship, immigrants must have lived in the US for at least 5 years (3 if they obtained their green card via marriage to an American) and must demonstrate at least an elementary knowledge of English. And for the record, my wife, who is not yet a US citizen and is not a native English speaker, just said, "If you want to become a citizen and vote, then you should learn to speak the language." My wife is a smart woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I agree that ballots should only be printed in English. In order to qualify for citizenship, immigrants must have lived in the US for at least 5 years (3 if they obtained their green card via marriage to an American) and must demonstrate at least an elementary knowledge of English. And for the record, my wife, who is not yet a US citizen and is not a native English speaker, just said, "If you want to become a citizen and vote, then you should learn to speak the language." My wife is a smart woman. in comparison to us, most are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 you should get as many votes as tax dollars you pay I have to ask, because this is not the most ridiculous thing I have heard you say - close - but not the most... you're fishing, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) i do believe some knowledge of english should be mandatory for participation in the US electoral process. it is almost impossible to be an informed, engaged voter without knowing the language. edit: sorry yukon Edited July 31, 2007 by Azazello1313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 i do believe some knowledge of english should be mandatory for participation in the US electoral process. it is almost impossible to be an informed, engaged voter without knowing the language. edit: sorry yukon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I have to ask, because this is not the most ridiculous thing I have heard you say - close - but not the most... you're fishing, right? does the huddle practice catch and release...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I'd agree to a 50 page ballot in every conceivable language (even Klingon) if we could just make it mandatory to actually show a picture id and prove who you are when you vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I'd agree to a 50 page ballot in every conceivable language (even Klingon) if we could just make it mandatory to actually show a picture id and prove who you are when you vote. racist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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