mple. They were in power so they were the ones to enforce their opinion as English for the unofficial, but nationally recognized, language. Similarly, today the English speakers are still in power, and it is still their voices heard when the topic of official languages come up. There is little representation of minority groups in Congress, or in any other significant part of the government. There is little that non-English speakers can do to give their opinions if their voices are overlooked in many faces of an English-only speaking government. These people represent a majority of America' poor, homeless, or struggling. It is increasingly difficult for these people to make it in a country that doesn't even recognize their language.In conclusion, the motion to make English the official language of the United states is on I strongly oppose. To do so would result in the further segregation of American people because it chooses to ignore the population's diversity. If the English Language Empowerment Act of 1996 were to pass, it would only add to the confusion that immigrants are overwhelmed with upon entering America. The act requires that governmental ballots be in English, which further complicates and deters non-English speaking citizens a role in government. Instead of passing laws which threaten and penalize non-English speaking citizens, the government should develop programs with incentives that encourage people to steadily convert to English. Furthermore, Dickstein holds that people should not be limited to only English. It is important to remember that every American citizen is an individual and therefor has a right to maintain their own identity....
