From: Patrick C. Ryan
Message: 26292
Date: 2003-10-09
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From: "Miguel Carrasquer" <mcv@...>
To: <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [tied] Glen, regarding...
> On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 09:07:45 -0500, "Patrick C. Ryan"
> <proto-language@...> wrote:
>
> >My own view is, as a hypothesis, to seek to explain phonological changes
> >as a result of changing gene frequencies in the population speaking the language.
>
> That hypothesis is demonstrably false. I falsify it every day.
<PCR> Would you mind explaining that in greater detail?
> ><PCR> In my opinion, "social change" can best be understood as reflecting changes
> >in genetic composition. I have no doubt that when, in certain US states, a certain
> >critical mass of Latinos is achieved, power will shift to this group, and changes
> >in the English phonology there will ensue, although national communications media
> >will slow and somewhat inhibit them.
>
> Define "Latino".
<PCR> In the politically correct USA, Latino is the favored term to designate Mexican Amerindians, who speak Spanish (even as a second language).
It is sometimes extended to Amerindians from other countries who speak Spanish.
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> Miguel Carrasquer Vidal
> mcv@...
Pat
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