Public English

Many are surprised to find out that America does not have an official language. Debates have sprung up over the years about making English America’s official language but to no avail. While the nation as a whole has not declared English as its official language, 28 states have done so already. I believe that English should be adopted as America’s official language. An official language would give us as a nation the unity it so desperately needs. All this would mean is that all the official documents would be in English and all official ceremonies would take place in English.
There is much controversy surrounding this. Some people believe that immigrants should be able to speak their home language here in America. There is nothing wrong with people wanting to speak their native tongue but, if I go to live in another country I would not expect people to accommodate my language barrier. The same should be for here in America. People can still speak their language amongst themselves, but they should not expect people to accommodate them.
There are many holes in this plan though. Some areas have high concentrations of immigrants that do not speak English. It would be hard in these areas for the government to operate and everyday tasks to be completed. A solution to this would be to offer classes in that teach basic English. America needs an official language to tie us together and bring us unity.