Speak the Language

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: “You've got to turn off the Spanish television set. You're just forced to speak English, and that just makes you learn the language faster.”

Governor Schwarzenegger is correct. Congresswoman Linda Sanchez labeled his comment “a sound bite solution.” Thankfully, his sound bite was English. Occasionally, bluntness is required. Schwarzenegger was undiplomatic. With that stated, his assertion was accurate. Previous generations did not have options. Alternative language ballots, menus, and television did not exist. The problem is choices.