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To: gubamyster
Washington (and Oregon) needs to follow California's lead, and ban bilingual education. It just keeps kids behind.
15 posted on 12/01/2003 5:14:57 PM PST by B Knotts (Go 'Nucks!)
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To: B Knotts
This is apparently not the bilingual debacle of California.

The Spanish speaking kids will be learning English and some of the English speaking kids will learn Spanish. Of course, if it's Tex-Mex instead of "standard" Spanish (as one poster warned against), it will be a mess.

With a total immersion program, these kids could learn the ohter language in 6 weeks (basic conversation anyway).
39 posted on 12/01/2003 5:40:01 PM PST by DeFault User
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To: B Knotts
The Concepts of Reality are Dictated by the Language the Citizens "Dream In!!"

If we Wish to Maintain our Socio-Political Culture, our "Discourse MUST BE in English!!

"America" was a Concept Formulated by Those Who Thought in English. There is NO "Equivalent" in other Languages/Cultures.

EITHER we Dominate Other "Concepts of Governmental Reality," or we acquiesce to Precepts of "Civilization" rooted in the Linguistic Truths of Other Civilizations.

Over the Past Couple Centuries, NO OTHER "Civilization" has displayed a capacity for Justice & Equanimity & Fairness EVEN CLOSE to the "Even-Handedness" exhibited by the Precepts of the "English-Speaking" Guardians of Civilization.

Absent the Rational Arguments of "English-Speaking Intellectuals," MOST "Civilization" is "Barbarism!!"

Sadly, NO OTHER "Culture or Language" has proven Itself Capable of Sustaining & Promoting a Stable Civilization.

How Tragic!

"It May Be" that the Language one "Thinks In" Dictates One's "Potential For Survival!!"

Whatever the Consequences, I STRONGLY SUGGEST that ALL "Muslims" learn ENGLISH!!

There is NO POSSIBILITY that "Islam" will become the "religion" of "The West!!"

Unless "Islam" reverts to a "competing Religion" in it's "Sphere of Influence," It will be UTTERLY DESTROYED by Competing Religions who will Highlight It's Irrational Intolerance & Racism.

"Islam" ONLY SURVIVES because of "Language" & Ignorance.

Doc

129 posted on 12/01/2003 7:45:41 PM PST by Doc On The Bay
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