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ashling

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13. In 1787 when the proposed Constitution

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2011, 11:28 AM

Dec 2011

was taken up by the Pennsylvania legislature the first thing they did was to have 2,000 copies printed in English and another 1,000 printed in German for distribution throughout the state.

So, recognition and appreciation for other languages is sort of an American tradition.

Oh, and in 1787 the official language of Texas was Spanish.

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Perry supports English as official language in US [View all] steve2470 Dec 2011 OP

So, there is at least ONE big gov't regulation that conservatives want: ret5hd Dec 2011 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #2

I agree with him on this! life by carob Dec 2011 #3

If you ever go to France, you'll find that most of the people you will MineralMan Dec 2011 #6

Oh puleeze! Don't even try to run that past me! life by carob Dec 2011 #7

Well, it certainly sounds like you know what you are talking about. ret5hd Dec 2011 #8

???? life by carob Dec 2011 #10

So you are puffed up because you've been to Europe? life by carob Dec 2011 #16

Dear Leader? Why are you referring to President Obama MineralMan Dec 2011 #17

Actually, that's a myth. I've traveled in France MineralMan Dec 2011 #14

did you know we almost voted for German as our language in the 1700's ? steve2470 Dec 2011 #12

I'm glad they didn't - RC Dec 2011 #19

The point is about essential government functions cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #15

Estabishing English as the official language is a serious mistake. Loudmxr Dec 2011 #4

Perry is a moron. MineralMan Dec 2011 #5

'I'm fed up with seeing the directions on every single product on every single shelf of every LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #9

Spoken like a true insecure redneck Mosaic Dec 2011 #11

In 1787 when the proposed Constitution ashling Dec 2011 #13

My question is WHY is this guy "fed up"???? socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #18