Posted by Jakeman on November 18, 2005, at 21:19:07
In reply to France is, posted by Bobby on November 8, 2005, at 21:11:13
> a good example of immigration out of control----we're(USA) next.
I've wondered about this question somewhat. In terms of language, I speak English (I wish I knew other languages) In my family research I've found that most of my ancestors spoke Gaelic, a Scottish or Irish form. But we adapted to speak English because that was the language of our colonizers. In Ireland, they've fought against it, and now you see road signs that are both in English and Gaelic. I guess it begs the question of what is the true language of Americans. Yes English has become the standard that everyone wants to learn here and world-wide. In the US there other languages that come into play in this great melting pot we have. Some people still speak French in SW Louisiana, the language of their forebearers. I wonder what happened to the native American languages.
Anyway, something that I ponder....
warm regards, Jake
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