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Thursday, March 8, 2007
Do we need an official language?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Symbolism is important to the General Assembly. That’s the underpinning for the proposed amendment to the state constitution to declare English as the state’s official language.
But if the Legislature approves the largely symbolic amendment, the message will be clear — if you don’t speak our language you’re less of a citizen than the rest of us.
Read today’s editorial and tell us: What do you make of this proposal? If it’s symbolic, what does it symbolize?
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