Re: education, not force

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From: Kjell Rehnstroem
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 00:00

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Nik Taylor <jnataylor@pcola.gulf.net> wrote:

>Only one problem.  Some nations have ill feelings toward the United States 
>and other English-speaking nations, so they would resent the use of English 
>as an international language (as I imagine Americans would if Russian, for 
>example, were used as an international tongue).  Another problem is that it 
>gives native English-speaking people an advantage over 
>non-native-English-speakers.  The latter would have to work in order to 
>communicate, whereas the formor can communicate without working hard.

Some people resent the use of English, others don't like to use other
languages. Then it can be fine having another language to put out of
one's sleeve.

Kjell

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From: m9548@abc.se (Kjell Rehnstroem)
Subject: Re: education, not force
Date: 1996/12/12
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