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Who are you arguing with now? The voices in your head?
I believe English to be a linguistic masterpiece, qualitatively superior to most other languages on the planet. I believe that it has become the international language of science, diplomacy and business not because of the size and status of the US but because it is objectively better for those purposes than any other major world language. I celebrate that we speak English, and am grateful for the good fortune of speaking it as my own native tongue.
In contrast, nobody has a clue what you believe because almost nothing you post is actually meaningful.
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Originally Posted by All American NYC
You constantly deflect what is being said here.
Deflecting vacuous inanities back to the actual discussion is a virtue.
that's funny how right wingers supposedly hate the federal government interfering with states, yet want a national law to tell hawaii they can't have hawaiian as its co-official language anymore. Hypocrisy thy name is gop
Why should we have one? Studies show countless advantages from learning a 2nd language. It opens way more career opportunities, your collective mastery of language on both sides is improved from having both perspectives (yes your English gets better if you learn Spanish), and it hot rods your overall mental performance. I say we leave this country as an INTERNATIONAL one, none of this provincial bull****. English is the unofficial language of the WORLD, it is the primary language of trade. We don't need a mandate to reinforce its presence. Most politicians that aren't complete batsh*t tinfoil hats like Rick Santorum don't believe it necessary to make English the official language because we don't need to be reminded. Making sure our educational system teaches English to everyone is a WORLD skill. What's more embarrassing is that more Americans aren't bilingual, when most of the world is.
1. To act as a go-between or liaison in sexual intrigues; function as a procurer.
2. To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses: "He refused to pander to nostalgia and escapism" (New York Times).
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