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Should English be designated as America's official language?
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Clinton says no.
Remarks by Clinton during a CNN debate: "The problem is that if it becomes official instead of recognized as national -- which indeed it is, it is our national language -- if it becomes official, that means in a place like New York City you can't print ballots in any other language. That means you can't have government pay for translators in hospitals so when somebody comes in with some sort of emergency there's nobody there to help translate what their problem is for the doctor. So many of us -- I did, at least -- voted to say that English was our national language, but not the official language because of the legal consequences of that."
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McCain says yes.
Remarks by McCain during a Republican Univision Debate: "I think the most practical value is to make English used by all Americans and all citizens, and all who come here. The only way we move up the economic ladder from the bottom rung is to know English. And I would emphasize the importance of every person who comes to this country to become a citizen and enjoy its liberties and beauty is to learn English. And I will do everything I can to help them do that."
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Obama says no.
Remarks by Obama during a CNN debate: "[Whether English should be the official language] is the kind of question that is designed precisely to divide us. You know, you're right. Everybody is going to learn to speak English if they live in this country. The issue is not whether or not future generations of immigrants are going to learn English. The question is: How can we come up with both a legal, sensible immigration policy? And when we get distracted by those kinds of questions, I think we do a disservice to the American people."
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Paul says yes.
Remarks by Paul during a Republican Univision Debate: "We should have one language... we, as federal officials, as a congressman or a president, we only have authority over the federal government. So I think all federal things should be in English. But when it comes to bilingualism in schools or the states, under our Constitution, it really is permissible."
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