The Smarmy Carny

Last week, the Senate passed two largely symbolic amendments regarding the status of English as the national language:

• Inhofe Amdt. No. 4064; To amend title 4 United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the United States and to promote the patriotic integration of prospective US citizens.
• Salazar Amdt. No. 4073 As Modified; To declare that English is the common and unifying language of the United States, and to preserve and enhance the role of the English language.

You can see how each senator voted on amendments 4064 and 4073.

Tony Snow indicated that Bush was supportive of the amendment.

The president has never been supportive of English only or English as the official language, but certainly we support the fact that English is the national language of the United States of America.

The amedments are not worded to change laws, but merely solidifies English as the national language. Previously, the country had not officially declared an official language.

This entry was posted on Monday, May 22nd, 2006 at 21:33 by Novac and is filed under All, Education, Executive Branch, Language, Legislative Branch, Politics. You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.

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