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Question: Would banning Spanish-language advertising from private companies violate the first amendment?
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« on: September 03, 2006, 12:48:15 PM »
« edited: September 05, 2006, 05:17:14 PM by © Boss Tweed »
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https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=44574.0
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2006, 02:36:42 PM »
Steve Lonegan is a hero
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2006, 03:16:07 PM »
Absolutely in violation.
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2006, 04:36:58 PM »
Yes
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2006, 04:53:03 PM »
Yes.
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2006, 05:22:34 AM »
It's hard to think of a more blatant violation.
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2006, 03:14:31 PM »
If this wouldn't violate it, 1st ammendment can't be violated in principle.  This is a direct attack at its heart.
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2006, 07:49:18 PM »
Yes absolutely. As everyone else has said this is a blatant violation of the first amendment.
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« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2006, 09:28:24 PM »

You didn't answer the question.
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2006, 01:11:55 AM »
I would say so, yes. It definitely shouldn't be banned. Companies should be able to target this demographic if they so choose.
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« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2006, 01:02:07 AM »
Yes. But I do support persuading companies into advertising in English only.
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2006, 07:25:45 AM »

I think my answer is implied by what that statement says.

Do I support removing all foreign languages billboards? NO
Do I support removing a few and boycotting restaurants that put them up? YES

It costs people more money and more time when they have to print things and do things bilingually.  When my grandparents and great-grandparents came to America, they learned English.  It is the language of our country, if you want to come here, you should learn it.  We need to stop accomedating for people so much because they refuse to learn the language.  Of course, Democrats call this racism so they can accuse you of something, but it is truly just staying w/American values.
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2006, 10:28:26 AM »
How do you choose the "few" billboard to remove?
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2006, 10:46:03 AM »
Quote from: © Boss Tweed on September 09, 2006, 10:28:26 AM
How do you choose the "few" billboard to remove?

The one's people are attacking, like the one in Bogota, if no one is making a problem, leave it for now until companies realizes Americans won't stand for this

I think a better poll question is:
"Should American companies be advertising in Spanish?"
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2006, 01:37:44 PM »
Quote from: DownWithTheLeft on September 09, 2006, 10:46:03 AM
"Should American companies be advertising in Spanish?"

If their business requires it.
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« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2006, 07:50:41 PM »
Quote from: DownWithTheLeft on September 09, 2006, 10:46:03 AM
Quote from: © Boss Tweed on September 09, 2006, 10:28:26 AM
How do you choose the "few" billboard to remove?

"Should American companies be advertising in Spanish?"

If the companies want to they should be allowed to. End of story.
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« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2006, 09:31:43 PM »
Quote from: DownWithTheLeft on September 09, 2006, 10:46:03 AM
Quote from: © Boss Tweed on September 09, 2006, 10:28:26 AM
How do you choose the "few" billboard to remove?

The one's people are attacking, like the one in Bogota, if no one is making a problem, leave it for now until companies realizes Americans won't stand for this

I think a better poll question is:
"Should American companies be advertising in Spanish?"

I never hear this complaint about advertising in European language in areas with lots of immigrants.

Sorry, but it isn't the government's job to babysit people and tell them to earn English, and it isn't McDonald's'!  I'm not boycotting anyone, and I think that's ridiculous.  It is their job to turn a profit!
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2006, 03:25:40 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2006, 04:08:57 PM »
Back in the day when your ancestors probably immigrated to the US, there were vibrant German, Yiddish, Czech, etc etc medium newspapers in the US. Not to mention, a vibrant Yiddish theater scene in New York.
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« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2006, 07:13:03 PM »
There also was some Gaelic around in South Boston and New York early 20th century.  Some of the signs in Boston still stand.
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