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Submitted by rhino, Jul 10, 2007 18:09

Jan (a previous commenter) said, "Why would our scholls require fewer languages than Greece, when we are the ones who advertise ourselves as a successful "melting pot" of cultures."

Maybe that has something to do with us being a successful melting pot, eh?

A melting pot must have a common way to communicate, otherwise everyone will segregate themselves and it ceases to be a melting pot. I have no problem teaching other languages, but english SHOULD be the OFFICIAL language of this country. Sorry, but I find it rather ridiculous that anyone would have a problem with that.

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I approve of Mr. Gittel's sentiment that America has a special being--or had, but it will not do to speak... [MORE]

Don Carlson 

Jul 10, 2007 23:51

I wholeheartedly agree with your article. I am an American and consider myself patriotic. I love my country and yearn... [MORE]

John Homerick 

Jul 10, 2007 23:27

It is actually official policy in the public schools and teacher colleges to not assimilate, and American history before the... [MORE]

Mr. Schaper 

Jul 10, 2007 16:03

I have met the Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys, and they are us. [MORE]

Charles 

Jul 10, 2007 16:02

There is a reason this nation was founded...to break from tyranny. As histroy progressed this nation welcomed the weak and... [MORE]

Jim McMullen 

Jul 10, 2007 15:29

I like the take in this article, even though I believe we may have some different ideas. No problem with... [MORE]

Jan 

Jul 10, 2007 14:20

I'm afraid we're much closer to an Imperial state ourselves than than a member of the Commonwealth. We build nations... [MORE]

Guy Divine 

Jul 10, 2007 15:44

Jan (a previous commenter) said, "Why would our scholls require fewer languages than Greece, when we are the ones who...

rhino 

Jul 10, 2007 18:09

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