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If they're so confident in the Latvian language, why don't they simply take the test and have done with it. Keep in mind, under Soviet rule, Russian was the lingua franca in the Baltics and it was the native languages that were de-emphasised.

Second, are you suggesting that it is acceptable that there are enclaves in America of people who refuse to learn the langauge and customs of the country? THat would come as news to me considering the reaction I've seen here after September 11th. But please, do elaborate on your defence of having an Islamic anti-American enclave in America, when your hero won't tolerate the same in Russia.

Ivan

178 posted on 03/29/2005 11:00:41 AM PST by MadIvan (One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)

Second, are you suggesting that it is acceptable that there are enclaves in America of people who refuse to learn the langauge and customs of the country?

Sure. So long as those people do not break any laws.

181 posted on 03/29/2005 11:04:33 AM PST by Modernman ("I'm in favor of limited government unless it limits what I want government to do."- dirtboy)

Natural born Americans are free to do as they please as long as they don't break the law. If they wish to sit in their enclave and speak French, like in Louisiana, that's their prerogative.