The 50/50 Sign Law – Try and Speak Some English Here [POLL]

Question for you to ponder.

Should shops in ethnic enclaves be required to display their signs in English besides their native language?

According to this in the New York Post, all businesses in the city would be required to post signs in English, under a proposed state law aimed at merchants who erect signs in foreign languages only. Firms that fail to comply would face fines ranging from $250 to $5,000 for repeat offenses.

The State senator who’s sponsoring the measure said, “I know it’s controversial. But it’s time to move forward on this. English is the most prevalent language in the country.”

Critics have blasted English-language-requirements as a violation of free speech and discrimination against newcomers.

But he defended the bill as pro-safety because firefighters and other responders would be able to more speedily respond to an emergency by knowing the type of facility they’re entering.

True…it mainly would be in the interests of safety.

However, it’s always been my contention that in the interests of safety, all that is needed would be to have the address of the business clearly marked.

And the critics of the measure could see where they "gotta go!"

We’ve had this come up before, as you see in this report.

Communities (in New Jersey) have already set a standard by requiring signs written in foreign languages to be half in English and half in the native language of the owner.

What a concept!

New Jersey setting a standard by which ethnic minorities aren’t placated.

Do you feel this is a fair compromise?

So again, the Posse Poll:

Comment as you see fit!