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[KwikR6]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...-protest_x.htm

Spelling bee protesters: "Enuf is enuf!"
By Carl Weiser, Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Protesters delivered a message Wednesday to the national spelling bee: Enuf is enuf!
Seven members of the American Literacy Society picketed the 77th annual spelling bee, which is sponsored every year by Cincinnati-based Scripps Howard.

The protesters' complaint: English spelling is illogical. And the national spelling bee only reinforces the crazy spellings that lead to dyslexia, high illiteracy, and harder lives for immigrants.

"We advocate the modernization of English spelling," said Pete Boardman, 58, of Groton, N.Y. The Cornell University bus driver admitted to being a terrible speller.

Protester Elizabeth Kuizenga, 56, is such a good speller she teaches English as a second language in San Francisco. She said she got involved in the protest after seeing how much time was wasted teaching spelling in her class.

Bee spokesman Mark Kroeger said good spelling comes from knowing the story behind a word — what language it comes from, what it means.

"For these kids who understand the root words, who understand the etymology, it's totally logical," he said.

The protesters contend that the illogical spelling of English words makes dyslexia more difficult to overcome and helps explain why one in five Americans are functionally illiterate.

"If these people were able to read and write with a simplified spelling system, they would be able to fill out a job application, stay employed, and stay out of prison," said Sanford Silverman, 86. The retired accountant from Cleveland was handing out copies of his book, "Spelling for the 21st Century: The case for spelling reform."

Carrying signs reading "I'm thru with through," "Spelling shuud be lojical," and "Spell different difrent," the protesters — who first protested two years ago, but skipped last year — drew chuckles from bee contestants.

"I can't believe people are picketing against something this ridiculous," said Steven Maheshwary, 14, of Houston, who successfully spelled "Zoroastrian" in the bee.

Or as 13-year-old contestant (tautologous) Rachel Karas of Flint, Mich., put it: "It's just spelling. You gotta learn it."

[Rob]

Amazing how people always have to find something to bitch about......

[mylittlecivic]

^^ for real

[KwikR6]

Originally posted by AccordinStyle
Amazing how people always have to find something to bitch about......

This is soo true Rob.
I think honestly that the 13 year old quoted at the bottom couldn't be more correct.
It's like trying to change the chinese language and asking them not to use characters anymore!!!:o

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

It is difficult to teach and its difficult to learn, but its our language. Why should we dumb it down so people can learn it?

Anyway, I agree with everyone else

[CD5Passion]

[IALuder]

:o :o

[ebpda9]

it's all a bunch of b.s.

[IALuder]

you see the kid faint when he heard the word he had to spell? that shit was funny. i saw it on espn.

[CD5Passion]

guess I missed that one, but I was watching sportscenter while they discussed the spelling bee's seriously those words most I've never heard of. Oh and what abou that girl that got Facade lol did anyone else see that shit?

[IALuder]

yea!

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