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dhoti_prasad
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Posted on 04-12-05 10:38
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CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) -- Two days after the end of the legislative session, state lawmakers are discovering something few were aware of: They voted to make English the official language of West Virginia. Source: CNN, dated April 12, 2005 Does anyone have idea what was the official language of West Virginia before ? Please discard it if it is NOT relevant here in Sajha.
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meera
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Posted on 04-12-05 11:06
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As far as I know, US or any state in the US does not have an official language. Some lawmakers tried to pass English as the official language of the US in the senate, but the then President Clinton said he would veto the bill, so the house lost interest. The language used in the govt. documents is English but the beauty of the US is that it has no official language. I hope it stays that way!
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harkedai
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Posted on 04-12-05 11:11
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It should stay that way meera. Does anyone have idea what was the official language of West Virginia before ?>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There was no official language before. Dhoti prasad jee, when u ask something or post something, come up with some proper and prompt information. Well watever dhoti ko kura who cares ra ? Aba ta info paayo hoina ?
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Hunk_in_Grave
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Posted on 04-12-05 11:37
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What I know through US Census is that 67 languages are spoken in West Virginia, including 27 in the Charleston Metropolitan Area. More than 13,000 West Virginians struggle with English, and 2,300 West Virginia households have no resident over the age of 14 who can speak English proficiently. Just recently(around 2 weeks ago) W. Va. passed this legislature to declare english as an official language which makes the total number of states in US equal to 28 where english is an official language. I guess this is a sensible state towards making a common communication platform for all which of course is important for the country's progress.
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dhoti_prasad
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Posted on 04-12-05 12:11
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Thanks meera ji and harke. Harke, you are awesome.
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Posted on 04-12-05 1:12
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Posted on 04-13-05 8:54
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Well, what do you expect in West Virginia. One of the most backward states, in line with Alabama, Mississippi, and those other redneck states. Hey, do you guys know what a West Virginian with couple of pigs under his arms called? Pimp!!
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