To become an American citizen, we require people to read, write and speak in English. That is to help them to assimilate in our melting pot, truly to become Americans. We mock that when the cherished right to vote does not involve English any more.

We are all American. If we believe that we are Americans, if we believe that what binds us together is what we have in common, then it must include the common language, and that common tongue is English.

Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they - not someone else - must take responsibility to assure that their children are well educated.

The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion.

Americans should be free to recognize our religious heritage; doing that is not the same as creating a government-sponsored religion.

English should be our official language. Reading and speaking English are requirements to become a citizen.

Instead of this confusion, we need the unifying force of an official language, English, which is the language of success in America.