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RE In our brave, new world, the proper use of English is now a microagression
from “Vietnamese femme” Alex-Quan Pham's piece, translated into Gungan.
QUOTE:
Meesa say immigrants of color besa specially made to feel ashamed of themsa ownen languages, because their languages reminden themsa dat daysa not white. their languages reminden themsa dat who daysa and where daysa come from will always taint themsa in da eyes of america.
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Donny "The Bear Jew" Donowitz
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2016-06-10 11:47
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No wonder they and the Democrats get along so well.
The multiplicity of languages is due to the policy of international hate, inaugurated by the nations of Europe to promote the selfish purposes of rulers. Barbarism is diversity; civilization is unity. The human race is one, provided it is civilized, and it should have but one language. Language is a tool, and time consumed in acquiring skill in the use of more than one tool designed for the same end, is wasted. The standing armies of Europe obstruct the way to unity of language. The time will come when all civilized peoples will speak one tongue, probably the English. Then language will cease to be a mere vain accomplishment, and become what it ought always to have been, the simple means of familiarizing the mind with things, and of the communication of knowledge.
From the popularity of EU article: "France is the only country where more than a quarter (32%) of the public says it would be positive for the EU if the UK departed."
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
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Assistant Village Idiot
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2016-06-10 15:20
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True, but that is true of almost everywhere in the world. It is actually Europe that was unusual in starting to outbreed 25 (or even 40) generations ago. Beginning at the NW corner.
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Assistant Village Idiot
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2016-06-10 22:34
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In my opinion, someday 'gender reassignment surgery' will be viewed in the same way that lobotomies are today.
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