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In response to "Those other countries need to listen to us in English, our National Language!!!" by Spawn

Yep, those same people would be upset if a foreign diplomat visiting the U.S. didn't speak to us in English :/ -- nm

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Feb 27 '13, 13:18

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Traditionally, isn't French the language of diplomacy? -- nm - zork Feb 27, 13:23 5
- Up until the end of the 19th century or so. America's rise pretty much ensured English became the predominant diplomatic language. -- nm - Roger More Feb 27, 13:27 1
  - (from the early 20th century, I mean) -- nm - Roger More Feb 27, 13:28
- The language of surrender. -- nm - Spawn Feb 27, 13:26 1
  - they surrendered that when they surrendered -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 27, 13:27
- yes. -- nm - loosilu Feb 27, 13:24
its the language of nukes, drones and cruise missles -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 27, 13:23

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