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Object of A Proposition: English as A National Language
By Ed Feulner, Chicago Sun-Times
February 21, 2007
In the mid-1950s, French educator Jacques Barzun said, "Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." He correctly recognized the sport as a cultural touchstone that united us.
Half a century later, finding a tie that binds us as a nation is a little tougher. So let's go back to basics. How about the English language?
This probably seems like common sense. After all, English is already universal. It's not only spoken by an overwhelming number of Americans, it's also understood by hundreds of millions worldwide. It's the language of aviation, and thus international commerce, as well as the default language of the Internet. Everyone, from stock traders in New York to software designers in Mumbai, uses English to conduct business.
But instead of using the power of our native tongue to unite the country, our official policy has been to balkanize the United States.
for full article:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/feulner/265620,CST-EDT-FEUL21.article
By Ed Feulner, Chicago Sun-Times
February 21, 2007
In the mid-1950s, French educator Jacques Barzun said, "Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." He correctly recognized the sport as a cultural touchstone that united us.
Half a century later, finding a tie that binds us as a nation is a little tougher. So let's go back to basics. How about the English language?
This probably seems like common sense. After all, English is already universal. It's not only spoken by an overwhelming number of Americans, it's also understood by hundreds of millions worldwide. It's the language of aviation, and thus international commerce, as well as the default language of the Internet. Everyone, from stock traders in New York to software designers in Mumbai, uses English to conduct business.
But instead of using the power of our native tongue to unite the country, our official policy has been to balkanize the United States.
for full article:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/feulner/265620,CST-EDT-FEUL21.article