Should governments have a language policy for a particular nation?

One of the big debates happening in Ameican politics right now is the role of government. How muchpower should they have? Should the government be able to restrict what we do? This made me think about language. Should a government be able to force a language policy on its people? To me, the answer is no. I do not believe that the government has the right to enforce it. Take America, for instance. Do I believe that it would be in the best interest of people who do not speak English to learn it? Absolutely. However, they should not be forced to learn it. If this were to happen, some minority languages might become extinct in certain countries. Also, many languages are a reflection of culture. If language is restriced, then culture might also be restricted. Finally, there would be no reason for anyone to learn other languages. This would be unfortunate, as we can connect with others better when we understand their language and culture. A government should not enforce a language policy.