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To: Tax Government
America must embrace Spanish as a second, unofficial language.

Yes, having two languages and cultures has worked so well for Canada.

17 posted on 03/22/2004 2:07:31 PM PST by John Jorsett
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To: John Jorsett
Nobody is going to be *forced* to learn two languages, any more than anyone is *forced* to earn money. (Don't do it, and pay the price. Your choice, but with consequences.)

Q: How many jobs today explicitly call for bilingual skills? A: A lot. Now, imagine raising the number to 50% of available jobs, and see how far an English-only mindset gets one.

Imagine a car dealership in 20 years... 25% or more of the customers are Spanish-speaking. No matter how Anglophilic the sales manager might be, will he *not* hire Spanish-speaking reps? Of course, he will. THAT is what will make the country become effectively bilingual: simple, naked economic self-interest.
18 posted on 03/22/2004 2:18:35 PM PST by Tax Government
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