"Knowledge is the wing whereby we fly to Heaven"


Chicago Mayor Richard M Daley has announced that tomorrow, Thursday the 23rd, will be "Talk Like Shakespeare Day" in Chicago. He is doing it in honor of William Shakespeare's 445th birthday.

Normally I oppose frivolous civic proclamations, but this one is much more benign, and even positive, than most. I would wager most kids get out of school these days without ever being exposed to Shakespeare.

But I have a better idea for Mayor Daley, and all the mayors of the United States: You should proclaim an "Everybody Speak English Day." Better yet, declare 2009 "Everybody Speak English Year." And then renew that proclamation every year. That would be non-frivolous, and a positive good for the country.

Posted: Wed - April 22, 2009 at 11:47 AM          
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