Re: CHAT: Nov 11th

It isn't even necessary!  Have we no translators?  Unless two countries
on occasion go to wars on the premise that portions of their population
who were once penpals misunderstood each other, language is irrelevant.

If the leaders need clarity, than we should just have the UN pick up
the tab for the best (most expensive) translators for potentially
explosive political meetings.  It is not necessary.  Look at the EU.


----- Original Message -----
From: Gerald Koenig <jlk@...>
To: Multiple recipients of list CONLANG <CONLANG@...>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 1:07 AM
Subject: Re: Nov 11th


> >
> >        So, if even the most idealist (and recognized as such, and
sometimes
> >hated as such) of all auxlangers didn't think a common language was
> >enough to bring peace all over the world, why others do?
> >--
> >        Christophe Grandsire
>
> It is a necessary, but not a sufficient condition. It is a prerequisite
> to adequate communication, which is still another prerequisite. Without
> communication there is boundless demonization of the other.
>
> Gerald Koenig
>