At 06:11 PM 8/2/96 -0400, David Lesher wrote:

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The English-Only bill just passed in the House bans the use of non-English languages by government officials. Does Tim's sudden avoidance of the Latin mean that _he_'s the Fed??

What about Navajo?

Foreign diplomacy was one of the exceptions. Algol wasn't, since it's designed to describe algorithms to humans, even though it's additionally useful for diplomatic relations with our Mechanical Companions. (Actually, they are allowed to use it for teaching purposes, or if really necessary for National Security, and the Bureau of the Census can use it to help count people.) Section (I), however, is disappointing - means we can't sue them for putting "E Pluribus Unum" on the coinage.... ============================ `(2) OFFICIAL BUSINESS- The term `official business' means governmental actions, documents, or policies which are enforceable with the full weight and authority of the Federal Government, and includes publications, income tax forms, and informational materials, but does not include-- `(A) teaching of languages; `(B) requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; `(C) actions, documents, or policies necessary for-- `(i) national security issues; or `(ii) international relations, trade, or commerce; `(D) actions or documents that protect the public health and safety; `(E) actions or documents that facilitate the activities of the Bureau of the Census in compiling any census of population; `(F) actions, documents, or policies that are not enforceable in the United States; (G) actions that protect the rights of victims of crimes or criminal defendants; `(H) actions in which the United States has initiated a civil lawsuit; or `(I) using terms of art or phrases from languages other than English. =================================================== "These aren't the droids you're looking for." # Thanks; Bill # Bill Stewart, +1-415-442-2215 stewarts@ix.netcom.com # <A HREF="http://idiom.com/~wcs"> Defuse Authority!