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Originally Posted by echoes
Well, all I can say is, No, Sir. And my blonde hair stands up when wikipedia is used as a credible reference, Richard, Sir. As I have been taught that by QP's on this site. 
My Father and Step-Mom were both Eduataors at the MS and HS levels, both having multiple Masters degrees. And when I ponder the question of weather or not ebonics is acceptable, I fall back on Their shared experiences in the classroon, and wanting their students to succeed! Proper English is a must!
Speak English, or get the FU*K out of America, is also MHO. 
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Holly,
1 - I agree that the better one can read and properly write and speak a language, the better off they are.
2 - I was trying to keep it simple.
http://linguistlist.org/topics/ebonics/
http://linguistlist.org/about.cfm
3 - I grew up in California, and you probably would have enjoyed my struggles in trying to understand the 'American English' I encountered when I first moved to Georgia and North Carolina. 
Gutes lesen. 
Richard
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