Re: One Day it doesn't matter which
Posted: 17 Sep 2009, 21:33
Yes, English is derived from many languages. Unlike the frogs, they don't object to assimilating words from other languages. The result is English is probably the richest language in the world.
What makes sense (or "sence" if you prefer), is the fact that most immigrants from Britain to the US came because of religious freedom issues. The puritans then set up one of most rigidly intolerant societies ever seen. Read Nat Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter” I had to read it in High School. I must confess, aside from some juvenile titillation regarding the plot, I found it a long slog to get through.
As far as the tax issue, while I dislike paying taxes as much as anyone, I realize that they are necessary. The amount and what they are used for may be debatable, but face it, they are necessary. Most Americans have never really cottoned on to that idea.
As to all the rest - I have a philosophy that is very simple - When in Rome.... We have many immigrants in this area from Central America and most of them make little attempt to learn to speak English, which a shame. As a result, the town prints information in both English and Spanish and the grocery stores have signs in both languages. I had to learn "American English" when I came here, so why can't they?
Nigel²
What makes sense (or "sence" if you prefer), is the fact that most immigrants from Britain to the US came because of religious freedom issues. The puritans then set up one of most rigidly intolerant societies ever seen. Read Nat Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter” I had to read it in High School. I must confess, aside from some juvenile titillation regarding the plot, I found it a long slog to get through.
As far as the tax issue, while I dislike paying taxes as much as anyone, I realize that they are necessary. The amount and what they are used for may be debatable, but face it, they are necessary. Most Americans have never really cottoned on to that idea.
As to all the rest - I have a philosophy that is very simple - When in Rome.... We have many immigrants in this area from Central America and most of them make little attempt to learn to speak English, which a shame. As a result, the town prints information in both English and Spanish and the grocery stores have signs in both languages. I had to learn "American English" when I came here, so why can't they?
Nigel²
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