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To: Stephen O who wrote (2728)	12/26/2000 7:09:03 PM
From: Henry Volquardsen	Respond to of 3536

the language barrier as a hinderance to labor mobility in Europe is not a a problem among the educated. They have always been fairly mobile. The problem is more at the working class level. The US has always had good mobility at this level. Workers move readily among regions for job opportunities. In Europe it is not as simple. Blue collar labor does not move from Germany to Spain as readily as it does from Michigan to Texas.

To: Stephen O who wrote (2728)	12/27/2000 1:01:16 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3536

As regards Quebec, the separatists are in retreat now. That's not what I hearing... In fact, I've hear the Quebecois are even more ethnocentric and intolerant of their English speaking brethren. But the point is that Quebec has EVERY RIGHT to secede from Canada should they find it economic and politically advantageous to do so. Canada, being a confederation, has no legal right to make them stay. Btw, all of in the lower 48 are looking for forward to the eventual secession of Quebec. We can always use a few more states in our union and stars on our flag. It also negates our having to carry out our long laid plans of invading them .... <VBG> As for WWI/II being European civil wars, I would hardly suggest that was the case. The were no unified under any central government, but each individual sovereign states. Civil wars don't occur between sovereign states, they occur internally be conflicting political factions who struggle either for independence, or control of the national government. The English civil was fought for contol of the national government. Whereas, in contrast, the US fought a civil war of secession, where we fought to prevent the division of our federal union. As for well educated individuals, I would agree. But it will be curious what the ultimate European language will eventually be.. Esperantu or English? Regards, Ron