Spelling is still important

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   Name: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008

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2. 152
   Name: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008

   Comments: The apostrophe serves a useful purpose and selling is an important skill.

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3. 153
   Name: Emmanuel School Exeter on Sep 19, 2008

   Comments: We aim for excellence in everything!

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4. 154
   Name: Antonia Wimbush on Sep 19, 2008

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5. 155
   Name: Alan Harris on Sep 19, 2008

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6. 156
   Name: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008

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7. 157
   Name: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008

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8. 158
   Name: Kit Flemons on Sep 19, 2008

   Comments: Spelling is crucial, not to just to communicate efficiently and effectively, but also for the beauty inherent in the structure of our words!

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9. 159
   Name: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008

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10. 160
    Name: Kym Lofthouse on Sep 19, 2008

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11. 161
    Name: Steve Newcombe on Sep 19, 2008

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12. 162
    Name: Rachel Dempster on Sep 19, 2008

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13. 163
    Name: Emma King on Sep 19, 2008

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14. 164
    Name: Rachel Dempster on Sep 19, 2008

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15. 165
    Name: Lisa Gregory on Sep 19, 2008

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16. 166
    Name: Barbara Harding on Sep 19, 2008

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17. 167
    Name: Ken Depledge on Sep 19, 2008

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18. 168
    Name: Joseph Humphreys on Sep 19, 2008

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19. 169
    Name: Kevin Scot on Sep 19, 2008

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20. 170
    Name: David Roundtree on Sep 19, 2008

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21. 171
    Name: Pam Creed on Sep 19, 2008

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22. 172
    Name: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008

    Comments: Losing our spelling would mean losing our linguistic history - I was taught so much in my Latin lessons about european languages (and culture), including the historical reasons for much of the spelling of English words (which helps with spelling!). Unfortunately most young people today would be ignorant of all this, but spelling reform would mean there would not even be the possibility of teaching it! (I am a parent, not a teacher.)

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23. 173
    Name: David J Gibbon on Sep 19, 2008

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24. 174
    Name: J DALY on Sep 19, 2008

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25. 175
    Name: Philip John Ashe on Sep 19, 2008

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26. 176
    Name: Iain Inkster on Sep 19, 2008

    Comments: We are extremely lucky to have wound up with the spelling system that we do. A worldwide English spelling system is crucial in the information age, and more important than ever. The apostrophe was invented for a reason. It is an important disambiguator. Although English spelling is not perfect, is much rulier than it is often given credit for, and there are far too many prestigious dialects around for any one phonemic-based system to be agree upon.

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27. 177
    Name: Richard Teather on Sep 19, 2008

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28. 178
    Name: H Peters on Sep 19, 2008

    Comments: Without correct spelling and grammar, communication is reduced and misunderstandings can easily arise. We must preserve the accuracy and clarity that is afforded by retaining all elements of our written language.

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29. 179
    Name: Janet Beecroft on Sep 19, 2008

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30. 180
    Name: J Davis on Sep 19, 2008

    Comments: Part of our history. The educated understand those who do not should be educated

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31. 181
    Name: A. J. McBride on Sep 19, 2008

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32. 182
    Name: AILEEN MACKINNON on Sep 19, 2008

    Comments: I fully support this campaign because I think that accurate spelling and punctuation enhance our communication skills and encourage our children to develop a fuller understanding of our wonderful language.

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33. 183
    Name: Nick Rutter on Sep 19, 2008

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34. 184
    Name: Nicola Redden on Sep 19, 2008

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35. 185
    Name: Robert Nelson on Sep 19, 2008

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36. 186
    Name: Christopher Hirst on Sep 20, 2008

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37. 187
    Name: Cerys Parry-Jones on Sep 20, 2008

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38. 188
    Name: Paul Du Noyer on Sep 20, 2008

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    Name: Maria Chapman on Sep 20, 2008

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40. 190
    Name: John Shinkwin on Sep 20, 2008

    Comments: I completely support this campaign - it is vitially important that people are trained to write with accurate spelling and grammar and so communicate clearly. Compromising on this would create a sloppiness of attitude which woud no doubt pervade other aspects of national life.

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41. 191
    Name: Adrian Wright on Sep 20, 2008

    Comments: This statement is totally unaccetptable. He should be ashamed of himself. Have all standards got to be lowered to satisfied the lazy youth of today and their parents who have an even more lazy attitude to their offspring. The correct use of the English Language sets standards for this great Country. I hope the Government does not allow such a move to enter our schools. It is to be hoped they can demonstrate some degree of resilience to such appalling ideas. Adrian Wright - you can display my name and thoughts anywhere!!!!!

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42. 192
    Name: Ewan Mitchell on Sep 20, 2008

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43. 193
    Name: Anonymous on Sep 20, 2008

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    Name: Anonymous on Sep 20, 2008

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45. 195
    Name: Patricia Bhela on Sep 20, 2008

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46. 196
    Name: Anne Doig on Sep 20, 2008

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47. 197
    Name: JOHN J McHugh on Sep 20, 2008

    Comments: Spelling reform, rather than the apostrophe, is a waste of time, and would obscure the rich philological heritage that we have in our written language today.

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48. 198
    Name: Kate Biles on Sep 20, 2008

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    Name: Sue Nancini on Sep 20, 2008

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    Name: Marquis De Vouvray on Sep 20, 2008

    Comments: Sacre Bleu! Even a Frenchman understands the importance of English spelling! But the links to the Daily Mail - this is deplorable. What has the struggle for civilisation to do with their ignorant and barbarous rantings

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