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From: elna@netcom.com (Esperanto League N America)
Subject: Re: languages & happiness!!
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Organization: Esperanto League for North America, Inc.
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 18:51:47 GMT
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dcmsin@hk.super.net (Desmond Sin) writes in a recent posting (reference <AF3A6FBE966820B19D@max1-42.hk.super.net>):
> I dare not appeal for the creation of an artificial language based
>on Asian languages. But, if and when anyone out there wants to create a
>world language, can I plead with them to take a look at the table above and
>spare a thought or two for us Asians?
>
Why not create one? It might be a better service than sniping at the
non-national language Esperanto, or capitulating to the hegemony of
English (a decidedly European tongue).


>


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