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Johonny

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Mon May-22-06 12:41 PM
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worst spin ever

On Sunday, Gonzales said the confusion was an issue of "semantics."
"The president has never been supportive of English only or English as the official language, but certainly we support the fact that English is the national language of the United States of America."

So it's not the official language it's only the national language. That clears that up... what?

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northzax

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Mon May-22-06 12:43 PM
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1. it's a perfectly logical position

actually, and one I happen to share.

English as the official language means only English can be used in official capacities. English as the national language recognizes that while other languages are spoken English is, by far, the dominant one used by citizens of the nation in communication with each other.

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Johonny

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Mon May-22-06 01:12 PM
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6. I'm pretty sure

it's an empty meaningless statement made by him so that you will insert your own logical construct to the difference between an "official" language and a "national" language.

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Johonny

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Mon May-22-06 01:15 PM
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7. And then Bush steps in to help out

with more stupid spin. So the Terrorist progress is INSTANT while Bushes progress is so slow that I infact can't measure it... and that's good news?

"Our progress is incremental," Bush said during a freewheeling question-and-answer session with restaurant industry representatives after a speech on Iraq and the war on terror. "Freedom is moving, but it's in incremental steps and the enemy's progress is almost instant on their TV screens."

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iilana X

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Mon May-22-06 12:43 PM
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2. Oh no, it's catching!

Gonzales is now using Bushisms.

Could it be a virus that affects the brain?

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onehandle

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Mon May-22-06 12:44 PM
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3. In three or four decades it'll be Chinese.

Which I feel is a bigger problem.

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truthisfreedom

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Mon May-22-06 12:45 PM
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4. the official language is double-speak, also known as

weasel-speak.

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Humor_In_Cuneiform

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Mon May-22-06 12:51 PM
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5. Wait, wait, there's something NEW here!

Gonzales, a Dubya cabinet member" is supporting a FACT.

"certainly we support the fact that English is the national language of the United States of America"

:wow: :wow: :wow:

That by itself should be headline news!!

:sarcasm:

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