Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 14:54:26 -0700
Subject: Re: Why Throw Americans Out of Middle East... by Taliban


Hi
I was offline for a while, so forgive my tardiness please.
I know I'm late on this but I am still under the impression
that some list members
are not American. Would that not mean that he was wishing
happy Labo(u)r Day to us
all? If only Americans can celebrate Labor Day then can only
Mexicanos celebrate the
Dia de los Muertos?
I understand your reasoning BH but I can't help that chill
that runs down my spine
every time someone tells me what language I can speak and
how I can use that
language.  Your assertion that Canadians must spell words as
Americans do when
corresponding with Americans is too close to the
"English-Only" sentiment that is so
often so popular in California. Too often I have heard
"you're in America now; speak
English!"
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" sounds similar. Perhaps,
when in Rome you will
be forced to do as the Romans do.
If we must speak American English only then San Francisco
would become Saint Francis
and Los Angeles (which is a shortened version of the actual
name as it is) would be
The Angels.
I know that to continue with examples would be overstating
my point.
I'm sure you understand what I am saying.
OP

Bruce Hagood wrote:

> Yes, but you were wishing citizens of the U.S. a happy "Labour Day."  You know
> that saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"?  I would not call one of those
> British political parties the "Labor Party," because that is not how the British
> spell it.  If you are wishing citizens of the U.S. a happy Labor Day, please at
> least have the courtesy to spell it the way we do here.
>
> Thank you so much for your consideration.
>
> David Butz wrote:
>
> > Not up here in Canada... unless our working class has become more
> > Americanised than I thought (or is tha AmericaniZed?).
> >
> > On Fri, 4 Sep 1998, Bruce Hagood wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry to impose, but it is spelled "Labor" Day!  :)
> > >
> > > David Butz wrote:
> > >
> > > > Xaviar... I'm with you right up to "the Americans had no choice but to
> > > > retaliate"... will the American's fanaticism be their undoing too? Lots of
> > > > undoing needing to be done!
> > > >
> > > > On a more hopeful note... Happy Labour Day to all!
> > > >
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