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During the 1790s, with Germans the largest ethnic population in the state, the Pennsylvania legislature narrowly defeated a bill that would have made German the state's official language. More than two centuries later, Americans are debating laws to make English the official language. Perhaps more American communities could follow Pennsylvania's original belief that there were better things to do than to decide on an official language.

Every language, every culture, has helped contribute to what makes the United States unique. As the nation begins to accept immigrants, they do learn the American language, often becoming more fluent in it than do native-born speakers. By "rephrasing" our linguistic and cultural base to demand an ethnocentric America, we destroy a nation founded upon liberty and developed by immigrants.

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Immature is right by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Jul 5, 2006 at 5:18:10 AM
salsa-- by Brasch on Friday, Jul 7, 2006 at 12:18:24 PM
How familiar by Mark Sashine on Wednesday, Jul 5, 2006 at 11:48:50 AM
Extra Food For Thought by Mal Burns on Friday, Jul 7, 2006 at 10:59:15 AM
'American' English by amazin on Saturday, Jul 8, 2006 at 4:17:46 AM
evolving language by Brasch on Saturday, Jul 8, 2006 at 4:32:08 AM