Begging the question, "Why?"

America’s Stars and Stripes—our American Flag, not that of a foreign nation—proudly waves in the wind at the top of the flag pole in front of our Guthridge Elementary School.  Displayed in the school lawn, some 70 steps or so south of the school’s flag pole, is a Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland sign.  A no doubt well-intentioned little sign, promoting “Girl Scout sign up, Thursday, 14TH, 6-7 PM.”  As should be the case, information on both sides of the sign is printed in our nation’s common-language English.  That is, with the exception of—on one side—the words “Start the fun now!”; “Sign up today”; and “Find out more,” are printed in a foreign language (Spanish).  Which begs the question, “Why?”  Why the continued, widespread cluttering of our nation’s signage with Spanish or any other foreign language? Now—in the big scheme of things, in a world certainly having no shortage of truly serious concerns—a few foreign language words on a little Girl Scout sign may to some seem to be an exemplification of trivia.  Not so, however, among those understanding that a nation (including our nation) is defined by its borders, language, and culture.  And that failure to protect and preserve any one of same, constitutes a threat to our nation as a whole.

Overall, hundreds of self-identified ancestries/ethnicities are reported during our U.S. Census.  Ranked by number, the top dozen or so include: German, Irish, African American, English, American, Mexican, Italian, Polish, French, American Indian, Scottish, and Dutch.  Hence, that we are a nation of immigrants, and the ancestors of immigrants, etc., is not questionable.  Nor, is it questionable that our first and yet one-of-its-kind constitutional republic was crafted by English speaking Founding Fathers.  Or, that our nation was built, protected, and preserved, over the many years by countless from all walks of life.  Persons respectfully choosing to assimilate our country’s common-language English, and not having or expecting special tailoring to their respective ancestry.  Nor is it debatable that our cherished, and often taken for granted, inalienable rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, are spelled out in a truly unique Constitution—written in English.

Our great nation was built one-piece-at-a-time.  It is in kind that our borders, language, and culture (our nation; our liberty) can be compromised and ultimately destroyed—by chip, chip, chipping away at the foundation.

As the intrusion of foreign language throughout our nation continues to be enabled by ignorance, apathy, complacency, denial, fear, and greed—no shortage exists in other questions calling out for responsible attention.  Including, but certainly not limited to, Why must we U. S. citizens, on U.S. soil, “Press 1 for English”?  Not sure why, but for some reason, a politically-correct response “So as not to offend someone” comes to mind.   
                                                                   —William James Moore