Planning Language, Planning Inequality

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rights. Instead, the focus has been on inflammatory symbols and the promotion of orthodoxies. As a judge, Fidel needs to see some clear value gained by changing the law. Two questions need to be asked: Is our culture working adequately without constitutionalizing either side of the issue?-if not, will constitutionalizing the issue help to cure the problems? (p. 305). The evidence presented in this volume strongly indicates that declaring English the official language of the U.S., either by amendment, resolution, or initiative is not warranted. The rights of non-English speakers would be diminished, and the likelihood of interethnic tension and conflict would increase.