[timkam]

A well-intended interpretation is: the parent comment advocates for a society where there is substantial language diversity even within smaller geographic regions. This makes sense from many perspectives, because forcing people to speak the same language no matter the context is not only hostile to immigrants but also to native minorities. E.g., in the North of Scandinavia (where I reside), many people don't like that the language that has to be spoken is traditionally (less now than historically) dictated by the South.

[blibble]

> This makes sense from many perspectives, because forcing people to speak the same language no matter the context is not only hostile to immigrants but also to native minorities.

in terms of non-native languages, practically this sort of policy quickly becomes a nightmare in terms of ensuring equitable access to public services

either these people become disadvantaged in terms of dealing with the state, or small fortunes have to be spent hiring substantial amounts of interpreters for every possible situation (which is a significant cost for e.g. elementary schools)

[skrebbel]

totally off topic but I love that "the South" in the context of your comment is hot exotic places like Stockholm and Helsinki