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There are actually some ways in which it might be relevant. Linguist Geoffrey Pullum point out in a well known (in linguistic circles, at least) set of essays that making English the official language of whatever states or the nation is about the last thing that those who want to ensure and protect the status orthe language should push for, since it then sets a precedent for a majority establishing an official language, and tlwhen the demographics change, the majority can change, and they can then make something other than English the new official language. (His point was specifically in reference to CA and the demographic trends involvng Spanish speakers there but the point is generalizable.)
Think this has ever occurred to people pushing for such legislation?
Steve
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