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LIR: Havens. You're absolutely right. I said it just to tweak Dawson but I think it's valid. English only for voting, know it or you don't get to -- nm

Posted by oblique - I voted! (aka kkuphal) Nov 4 '08, 12:40

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Yeah. Diversity sucks. -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:41 8
- It's not a matter of diversity. No one is saying families can't still speak in their native tongue at home or with friends and family - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 12:46 6
  - Don't they deserve to get voting information in the language they are most fluent in? If it is German? -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:48 5
    - Give them access to a website with that info. Ballots should be in one language only. The language of the land -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 12:50 3
      - You're acting as if there's something to be gained by excluding so many large ethnic populations from the issues. Shouldn't we encourage more ideas f -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:55 1
        
        rom different cultures? -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:56
      - though the language of the land is, actually and arguably, two languages. -- nm - kare Nov 4, 12:54
    - Nope. Assimilate. -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:49
- We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language. - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:45
Agreed, natch. -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:41
ahem - M Nov 4, 12:40 3
- You're like the size of Maryland. Big deal. -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:42 1
  - impressive, huh? -- nm - M Nov 4, 12:44
- our ballots are english and french (i think, they must be.) but i'm sure you can get information in any language you like. hell, the toronto transit - Andie Nov 4, 12:41

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