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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
    (Original post by de_monies)
    Just saw this:

    http://www.bnp.org.uk/news/national/...racism-schools

    And they seem to think that if you happen to know another language, it's somehow anti White

    Personally, I think it makes sense to teach languages such as Arabic and Mandarin because countries that speak those languages will become major players in the future. That, and they're apparently some of the hardest languages to learn, so surely it would be better to know those languages?
    Agreed. Arabic, Mandarin, and probably more widespread teaching of Spanish, Russian or Portuguese.

    It's anybody's guess why French is still the most popular language taught. French has had its day, it's no longer of much use to anybody. People can learn it if they really want to, but we need to be teaching languages spoken in many countries that will dominate the 21st century, not a language that's really only spoken in a declining power like France.
    Last edited by navarre; 22-07-2012 at 23:16.
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
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    on the other hand im annoyed at white people being called racist,
    What? If I call a White person racist, it's because they're racist. No one person is immune from being called a racist

    (Original post by badcheesecrispy)
    we are a world minority by 19%
    Source? And how would this mean that White people can't be racist?


    (Original post by badcheesecrispy)
    and will diminish even more so, we are the minority that should be scared of subjugation, extermination and genocide
    It's not "ubjugation, extermination and genocide" if White people actively choose to have fewer kids. If you seriously believe that, then why don't you quite simply go out and procreate?



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    not anyone else (no disrespect to any other race, i believe everyone should get along and for the most part they do)
    Yeah, except for you. I've seen your threads here before. You don't exactly approve of people who aren't like you. It even shows in your post here
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
    (Original post by navarre)
    Agreed. Arabic, Mandarin, and probably more widespread teaching of Spanish, Russian or Portuguese.

    It's anybody's guess why French is still the most popular language taught. French has had its day, it's no longer of much use to anybody. People can learn it if they really want to, but we need to be teaching languages spoken in many countries that will dominate the 21st century, not a language that's really only spoken in a declining power like France.
    Well you can always go to Brussels(EU capital) and speak it if you don't like France. Or even the London Olympics or any olympics since French is the official language.
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
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    Personally, I think it makes sense to teach languages such as Arabic and Mandarin because countries that speak those languages will become major players in the future.
    What country that speaks Arabic is going to be a major player in your opinion?
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
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    What country that speaks Arabic is going to be a major player in your opinion?
    I don't know exactly which countries will be major players, but I do think that Arabic and Mandarin will be considered world business languages. I mean only recently, we had some person start coding in Arabic to help Arab businesses

    It's more to do with what I believe is the rigidness of Arabic and Mandarin speaking countries ie: India and Japan are more leniant towards speaking English, whereas China seems to be a bit more rigid than that, and recently Saudi Arabia made it so that Arabic is going to be the language of business in the country (Can't quite remember where I read that)

    In Germany, you also get a lot of people over there that can speak English ie: concessions are made to speak English in the country

    All in all, I think most of the world will speak English in business, but I do think that China and Arab countries are more "set in their ways" Or at least for the time being
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
    I speak German, let's see the BNP squirm their way out of that one.
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
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    Well you can always go to Brussels(EU capital) and speak it if you don't like France. Or even the London Olympics or any olympics since French is the official language.
    Brussels? You mean the place consistently awarded the title of Europe's most boring city? Hardly worth learning a language for. As for the London Olympics, it is all done in English too, and French's role in the Olympics is merely ceremonial. But even so, why would you ever consider learning a language for the Olympics of all things?
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
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    I don't know exactly which countries will be major players, but I do think that Arabic and Mandarin will be considered world business languages. I mean only recently, we had some person start coding in Arabic to help Arab businesses

    It's more to do with what I believe is the rigidness of Arabic and Mandarin speaking countries ie: India and Japan are more leniant towards speaking English, whereas China seems to be a bit more rigid than that, and recently Saudi Arabia made it so that Arabic is going to be the language of business in the country (Can't quite remember where I read that)

    In Germany, you also get a lot of people over there that can speak English ie: concessions are made to speak English in the country

    All in all, I think most of the world will speak English in business, but I do think that China and Arab countries are more "set in their ways" Or at least for the time being
    There are apparently more English speakers in China than the entire USA, although that oft quoted statistic is usually only applied to English learners. Still, it's a huge number (300 million plus) of English speakers/learners in China, and English is valued highly on the curriculum and is compulsory.

    Nevertheless, the value of learning Mandarin is still very high. After all, maybe in a few years, there'll be more Chinese speakers outside of China than inside it.
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
    (Original post by de_monies)
    Just saw this:

    http://www.bnp.org.uk/news/national/...racism-schools

    And they seem to think that if you happen to know another language, it's somehow anti White

    Personally, I think it makes sense to teach languages such as Arabic and Mandarin because countries that speak those languages will become major players in the future. That, and they're apparently some of the hardest languages to learn, so surely it would be better to know those languages?
    Of course knowing a language other than English is not anti-white.

    But it is worrying that, especially in places like London, a very substantial proportion of pupils don't speak English as their first language. The extra challenges that this brings no doubt are a substantial burden on our school system and also pose potential cultural issues.
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    Re: Knowing more than one language is "Anti White".. Apparently
    (Original post by de_monies)
    What? If I call a White person racist, it's because they're racist. No one person is immune from being called a racist

    I didnt say that, I'm talking about people who think only white people can be racist, there are many, even on this forum

    Source? And how would this mean that White people can't be racist?

    I never said it did, again im referring to the concept of only white people can be racist, or its somehow 'more serious' if a white person is racist

    It's not "ubjugation, extermination and genocide" if White people actively choose to have fewer kids. If you seriously believe that, then why don't you quite simply go out and procreate?

    Subjugation is what I wrote mate. White people arnt actively choosing not to have more kids, the fact is most white women are self efficient and have a career instead of 10s of children, and this isnt bad its a good thing, the only reason they arnt breeding enough for your liking is because they arnt at it like rabbits like certain people (eg women arnt seen as a vessel there for producing more men and cleaning). People who have many children are a drain on the nations economy, most people know this, especially if they are poor and cant afford their many kids without state help



    Yeah, except for you. I've seen your threads here before. You don't exactly approve of people who aren't like you. It even shows in your post here
    Right, sure. I dont like anyone like me? What on earth are you on about? :confused:
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