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 Hi

	My mother was a English teacher and I went to a Jesuit school in 
India. The British during their rule brought the English language and 
the way it should be taught to India. Even now we study English
literature the same way as they do in the UK. Many Indians speak
English and it is a matter of pride if you are good at it and a very big 
help when you go abroad to UK or the USA to study. It is not uncommon
for Indian students who give the GRE or TOEFL to score full marks(points).

	Considering the above I was disturbed to see how the language
is used here in the USA. I am in full agreement with the idea of 
American English with colour spelt as color or rumour spelt
as rumor. Hmm.. maybe it makes more sense. What I have really come to 
despise are expressions such as:

"I did not get the invite."
"Dont do drugs." (Seen on billboards all over the country.)

To top it here is an example which appeared as a 3 inch headline in the 
San Jose Mercury News during the heady days of the Bush presidency.

"Why Bush cannot be beat". (Instead of .... cannot be beaten).

There is a lot of difference between the British or Indian Newspapers
who use chaste English and the US newspapers who are careless and 
irresponsible. They have to realize  that it is through thier colomns 
that a language flourishes in todays world and they should not butcher 
the language. The editorial should also provide the everyday lesson in 
English to the people.
 
 I am not trying to compare USA Vs UK or Vs India it is just that 
 when my 1 1/2 year son grows up here and starts reading the newspapers
 he should get more out of it than just the news and the scores.

In conclusion I would like to say that I will gladly accept any flaws 
or corrections in my argument.
 
 kartik