Good question…
There are those that hold that the “W” is obsolete. . . And should be deleted from the alphabet along with “Q” and “Q” as their usage can be handled by other letters. “W” can be supplanted by going back to a single “U” where necessary. “Uher” for “Where” dropping the silent “e” as well. . . And probably spelling it “Uhar”, using the “a” for what used to be the “e”. I’ve actually seen that suggested as part of “simplification” of English spelling and pronunciation.
I like uomen. I'm all for uorld peace. And I even like rainy uet ueather.
I also think getting rid of the silent e would be a mistak. It would plac everyon in an undesirabl stat of mind.
Dumping the q does mak more sens, but somhou it seems disrespectful, to the Cueen, for exampl. And I'm sur the GLBT community would consider it discriminatory.