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Democratisation in the Middle East - the debate

 
 
cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 11:58 am
Steve, Just don't forget I said "majority." Wink
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:04 pm
From the US Census Bureau: "The age and origin of the predicted immigrants would create a significant shift in the racial and ethnic makeup of the US. Whites in the US currently account for 72% of the population; by 2050 this could decline to 53%. Hispanics would likely overtake African-Americans as the largest minority group in the country, with African-Americans representing 15% of the population in 2050, and Hispanics almost 25%."
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:08 pm
Not to forget that French is the third most spoken language in the USA Laughing
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Steve 41oo
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:38 pm
They dont call it French anymore walter
Its called Freedom Talk.
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georgeob1
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:41 pm
No, its "cheese-eating surrender monkey chatter".
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:43 pm
Back in the early days of our nation, German was the most common language. Wink
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McGentrix
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:49 pm
Walter Hinteler wrote:
Not to forget that French is the third most spoken language in the USA Laughing


Fourth. Chinese is third.



http://www.nvtc.gov/lotw/months/november/images/TenUSLanguages.jpg
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Ticomaya
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:49 pm
Walter Hinteler wrote:
Not to forget that French is the third most spoken language in the USA Laughing


I find this interesting. Particularly given the large numbers of Asians in our population. Is there a web site that contains this info?
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Ticomaya
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:50 pm
... or a chart.

Thank you McG.
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georgeob1
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 12:51 pm
That's true. There were even several regiments in the Union Army during the civil war that spoke only German.

Hard now to find anyone here who admits to speaking French!

However the largest single ethnic group in this country is Irish.
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:00 pm
Third :wink:

Quote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2005


Linguistic Diversity Underscores Importance of a Common Language

New report finds 322 languages spoken in the United States


The United States remains a nation of many languages united under one common tongue, according to a new national report by the U.S. English Foundation. The study also found that the number of languages spoken ranges from 207 in California to 59 in Wyoming, and that Los Angeles County leads the nation with 135 languages spoken at home.


[...]
"It is important to remember that there are more than 300 languages spoken in the United States. We cannot lose sight of the fact that while the most common languages in the entire United States are English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and German, that list varies from county to county and state to state."
[...]

1. English 215,423,55
2. Spanish 28,100,725
3. French 1,606,790
4. Chinese 1,499,615
5. German 1,382,615
Languages of the USA
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:00 pm
As a matter of fact, there are more Irish in America than in Ireland.
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:02 pm
Amazing: either the three (four) of you are correct or that latest report.
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Steve 41oo
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:03 pm
And what language do they speak?
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:03 pm
Spanglish. Wink
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:04 pm
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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McGentrix
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:11 pm
Walter Hinteler wrote:
Third :wink:

Quote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2005


Linguistic Diversity Underscores Importance of a Common Language

New report finds 322 languages spoken in the United States


The United States remains a nation of many languages united under one common tongue, according to a new national report by the U.S. English Foundation. The study also found that the number of languages spoken ranges from 207 in California to 59 in Wyoming, and that Los Angeles County leads the nation with 135 languages spoken at home.


[...]
"It is important to remember that there are more than 300 languages spoken in the United States. We cannot lose sight of the fact that while the most common languages in the entire United States are English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and German, that list varies from county to county and state to state."
[...]

1. English 215,423,55
2. Spanish 28,100,725
3. French 1,606,790
4. Chinese 1,499,615
5. German 1,382,615
Languages of the USA


Fourth... :wink:
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 01:12 pm
Okay, in 2003.

But since we are a bit later now ...
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Steve 41oo
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 02:05 pm
Spanglish eh?

Not Ingerfrog then?

Or Deutchirelander?
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georgeob1
 
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Reply Wed 9 Mar, 2005 02:15 pm
Steve is being a typical Anglo Saxon jerk. Smile Now I understand what drove my grandparents out of Ireland!
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