Speaking Right?

This is what we know.  Arizona's highest court has stood up and rendered it's support of a ruling where a Latino gal....running for city council person out in San Luis.....cannot be on the ballot.  The reason?  She doesn't command the English language.

These Arizona folks are apparently pretty serious that you can't be part of the city, county, or state government.....if you can't speak the English language at a certain level.

I sat and thought about this a while.  It is obvious that it's a case that will end up quickly at the Supreme Court level (my humble opinion).  But beyond that.....it begs this odd question.....where exactly are you going to find Americans to run for office.....who have a command of the English language?

I have to admit in my home state of Bama.....there are probably three million residents who speak at such a level.....that I myself......cannot understand what the heck they are talking about.  I admit, I have been out of the state for a fairly long time, and maybe I've become accustomed to plain English speaking.  There are folks who will respond to a question I ask and I actually have to ask to repeat what they said while I listen very intently.  If Bama folks had the same law for running for office....it probably would disqualify at least half the political folks we have in the state from their office.

There's another problem I see in taking this Latino gal off the ballot.  To be honest, it's hard to find a ethical individual in today's atmosphere.  If someone is standing up and swears they are fairly honest and respectable, then I'd like to see them run for office.

I believe this case will reach the Supreme Court....and in a matter of days, they will render the quick decision that there is no clause in the US legal system to halt folks from running for office based on language ability.  Maybe that's a good thing.