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myfairlady10 months, 1 week ago

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It as a way to unite Nashville and prevent the kind of extensive translation services.

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  Dionys10 months, 1 week ago
  
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  It was a way to legally discriminate against those who do not yet understand English.
  
  What makes you think you have the right to say that someone who's moved to this country with good intentions to learn English should not be able to participate in government because they have not instantly learned English?
  
  It's more anti-immigrant, racist, exclusionary tactics by the far right. That's what it is.
  
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    Beau789010 months, 1 week ago
    
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    It unites only English speakers and leaves out the rest--even those who are trying to learn. And as noted in the article, the cost of the special election was almost 60% of the entire amount spent on translation services in Nashville.
    
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    fiftynine10 months, 1 week ago
    
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    "It was a way to legally discriminate against those who do not yet understand English."
    i disagree Dionys..When you move to a country that has a language other that your home language it is your responsibly to learn that language,it is not the states or the citizens responsibility to teach you.Move to mexico or india and expect them to to teach you at their expense...It won't happen.
    We are spending far to much money to educate illegals and others that have moved here.
    We are an english speaking country and should not change that to make it easier for others..If you want to become a citizen of this country then it should be your responsibility to learn the language and,our laws,and our ways.
    
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