Snails - Response on Threads Part 8

[mightymen]

I see what's going on. Someone thinks America - United States has an "official language at the federal level". Not so!

The United States does not have an official language at the federal level.

Languages of the United States - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[mightymen]

Indigenous languages of the Americas - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I don't see "American" on the extensive list.

There. I've told you "EVEN more".

Ball is in YOUR court now.

Gee thanks.

I don't believe I ever said American language ever exited. Could it be you are assuming it on your own?

What I did say was my keyboard was set to American. Here in America we speak over three hundred languages. I don't think it rude or wrong to say its part of our culture identity.

 

[FranC]

Chicken tenders, pasta and veggies

 

[tiburonfirst]

pasta leftovers

 

[ShowMeTwice]

No its set for American not English.

Hey Mr. Prepper ...... thought you might like to know the US has no official language. Look it up. ---> never mind, just saw you did that

So you're saying native American's spoke English.

Ummm... there were no native Americans. That's a name given to all tribes by the Europeans who invaded their lands. They are the Native Peoples, the rightful owners of what we call the USA.

FWIW they called the entirety of this land Turtle Island. Here in the North Woods an Ojibwe (Chippewa) reservation borders our land. I've been friends with many for decades. Learned a great deal.

The various native tribes spoke around 500 distinct languages.

Also, Native people prefer to be called by their specific tribal name. Ya know, most in the know don't lump us Germans in with the Polish or the Italians.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Hello Snails !!!

Enjoy your evenings doing whatever it is you plan on doing.

 

[mightymen]

Hey Mr. Prepper ...... thought you might like to know the US has no official language. Look it up. ---> never mind, just saw you did that


Ummm... there were no native Americans. That's a name given to all tribes by the Europeans who invaded their lands. They are the Native Peoples, the rightful owners of what we call the USA.

FWIW they called the entirety of this land Turtle Island. Here in the North Woods an Ojibwe (Chippewa) reservation borders our land. I've been friends with many for decades. Learned a great deal.

The various native tribes spoke around 500 distinct languages.

Also, Native people prefer to be called by their specific tribal name. Ya know, most in the know don't lump us Germans in with the Polish or the Italians.

Not only did I learn that in history class in the early fifties my wife's grandmother is Cherokee I assure you I was schooled on that subject over the years.

 

[daleron]

Good evening snails, still waiting supper until DH gets home with our oldest granddaughter. She’s staying the weekend.

 

[mightymen]

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Hey Mr. Prepper ...... thought you might like to know the US has no official language. Look it up. ---> never mind, just saw you did that

Unless Illinois is not part of the US that all changed in 1923.

"The official language of the State of Illinois shall be known hereafter as the “American” language and not as the “English” language"

Evolution of American English – Legends of America

Almost from the time that the first Englishman set foot upon American soil, our language began to evolve.

www.legendsofamerica.com

 

[mightymen]

Hi Donnie112212. Welcome to ECF the snail community.

 

[tiburonfirst]

time to call it

goodnight and sweet dreams to all!

 

[tiburonfirst]

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Unless Illinois is not part of the US that all changed in 1923.

"The official language of the State of Illinois shall be known hereafter as the “American” language and not as the “English” language"

Evolution of American English – Legends of America

Almost from the time that the first Englishman set foot upon American soil, our language began to evolve.

www.legendsofamerica.com

lol, looks like they had a change of heart in 1969

English

Illinois designated English as the official state language in 1969 (one of the first states to make English the official language). All State Languages

statesymbolsusa.org

gone now!

 

[AttyPops]

Long day. Goodnight snails

 

[daleron]

Good night Tibs and Atty

 

[mightymen]

lso

lol, looks like they had a change of heart in 1969

English

Illinois designated English as the official state language in 1969 (one of the first states to make English the official language). All State Languages

statesymbolsusa.org

gone now!

And your point is? Being your own link says "Many states now recognize official state languages (usually English, but two states recognize American sign language as an official language, and both Hawaii and Alaska recognize Native languages as official languages of the state). "

Maybe your not old enough to know the reason behind states adopting English as their own language.

Hint: printing material in other languages was a specific reason for states adopting a language of their own. Little if anything came from it because we all found out we are racist at the core.

 

[mightymen]

Great news look what I done!


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[FranC]

Sweet dreams,tib

 

[FranC]

Good night, Atty, dale, mm and SMT

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Night Fran

and cuz I'm lazy, copy and paste Fran's post + add addendum...

Good night, Atty, dale, mm and SMT Tibs and other assorted Snails

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I think the official language of the USA should be Vulcan.

Vulcan Language Dictionary (VLD)

and then, in Vulcan...

Tix'oi tor ong smusma