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To: DoodleBob

Also if I am not mistaken, they are generally segregated into distinct different regions of the country. In 17 cantons German is the official language. In 3 cantons French is the co-official language, and in only one canton is it officially trilingual, though more than 50% speak German.


26 posted on 08/14/2017 4:38:45 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong
Thank you, I had several sources (getting the Hispanic figure took some work) so the percentages may not foot across other sources.

On Switzerland, I fully understand the percentage of Romansh speakers isn't anywhere near that of the German speakers which dominate, followed by French and Italian.

On the "for every" analysis, I believe that most Deplorables have jobs and focus on their family. I would submit that there is a YUGE silent majority who haven't the time nor effort to battle the hate-mangers like Jesse Jackson. Just because there are more crybabies on MSNBC doesn't mean there aren't more Clarence Thomas-like folks in the US. It would be nice to see more of them, but my own friends and acquaintances present me with enough evidence to feel comfortable with my assertion.

Thanks again for the thoughtful reply.

27 posted on 08/14/2017 4:57:28 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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