Re: the chain of dialects

Hi Gerry,

gerry reinhart-waller <walu-@...> wrote:
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/cybalist/?start=718

> Hi Jeff,
> The use of Spanish as a language has increased in most of the southern
> states. There are spots in New Mexico, I think, where entire towns

have

> elected officials who only speak Spanish. My question is whether

these

> towns belong to Mexico or to the US.

I suspect that these are small towns with few, if any, residents who
don't speak Spanish. About a dozen years ago Sweetwater, Florida was
conducting council meetings mainly in Spanish. I don't know if they
still do, but the Mayor does speak English.

> And in your state of Florida, what
> will happen when Spanish is spoken by more than 50% of the state?

You're asking me to predict the future??? If it does happen there will
be a lot of trouble before it reaches that point.

>
> Always curious,
> Gerry

I hope someone more qualified (and better informed) than myself can
provide some input.

Jeff