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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:30 PM Original message |
Why do you think the Egyptians have signs in English? |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. To show teabaggers that foreigners can spell better than them? |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. This is actually a glaring, unintended fact that just slaps you in the face. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. i don't think that's unusual for places where the British use to rule |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. English is the language of the world - just as French was when it was the dominant power |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because almost all of the Western media speaks English and is |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. I want Murbarak to leave now, but there IS a very good reason for him to stay longer |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. All this should be as moot as UK law was to the United States after 1776. |
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Dokkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. wrong |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That is NOT what they said on CNN last night when they were talking about the constitution |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. To make sure the American puppet can read them |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. English has pretty much become a global language, due to the internet. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. I particularly like the FUCK MUBARAK graffiti spray-painted on tanks in English |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. What nonsense |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. The "ignorant Americanism" would be to back Mubarak/Suleiman as a "transition." |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. ESL...English As A Second Language... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Thanks for missing the point... |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You're Welcome... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. So are you willing to listen or not? I'm guessing no. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. I agree with you |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. I agree and if you want an international audience, |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. Many speak English. It was, of course, a British colony. |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. When I was in Cairo a few weeks ago |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm going to assume it's a direct message to us and |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because lots of the young people are educated and multilingual? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. yup, it's only America where there seems to be strong opposition to learning |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
22. Recommend |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. Kicked and recommended. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. Even the 1979 revolution had English signs for their protests. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Logic dictates they don't want U.S. or international support for the abusive government, |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Generally people don't want support for what they protest. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Insofar as we've been propping up the Mubarak regime, they want our support by not doing it anymore. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Figure it out already: "We" (the US) ARE involved... AGAINST them, and for the regime. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. Strong rec n/t |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. Because they understand that the whole world is watching |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I agree with you to a point but if the U.S. is the greatest national financial contributor to the |
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