National language(s)

[Nurvingiel]

[EDIT: This thread is split off from the "North American Relations" thread and can be used to discuss the pros and cons or specifics of having one or more national languages.]

With Puerto Rico incorporated, America would be well on its way to becoming a bilingual nation. Ask the Canadians how splendidly that works.

It works just fine, thanks all the same. Solely due to our two official languages, I had the opportunity to learn French through elementary and secondary school. It's also part of our culture, from the origins of the country.

That being said, the USA doesn't have the same reasons to want an (or two) official language. Plus, you do not currently have one, so why should you have an official language if Puerto Rico became a state? Everyone can still speak whichever language you want (this applies to Canada too) and government documents can still be written in whatever language is decided - English. Puerto Rico also won't have a language forced on it because of that.