Well, such responses were no surprise, they were anticipated. It takes very little with some for prejudices, and emotional nationalism to rise at the first opportunity so that it blinds from what a person is saying.
My suggestion does not push 'English' to be adopted as the International language. On the contrary, it was to establish a common international language devoid of any 'nationalism', that has an unofficial role now.
In condemning what I wrote, some points were brought up that actually supported my view.
As one pointed, echoing what I had already said, English language today is made up from many - very many others. Yes, it has incorporated many words from Britain's former colonies brought home by its soldiers, and civil, and military, officials - particularly from India.
The days of 'lingua Franca' have gone for many reasons. It is a different world today, far different from any other age. The trend is set, and will develop further. Plans are already afoot for uniting Asia, and the Americas.
Presidents talk of 'One World', What country owns the big multinationals - none really, when you dig deep. They are 'international'. They may sound Japanese, or American, or Spanish, or German, or Russian, and the links are not always so obvious, but they are there - tied by the big International Bankers who own the debt. And big business today influences governments, not the other way around.
I mention this only to point out we cannot compare today with previous ages when the world was segmented into fully independent nations. But if you don't see it now, you will as the months and years roll on.
Interlang would belong to no particular nation. It would be governed by an international body, and would develop along its own lines. In English today, you have Latin, Greek, German, French, Italian, Spanish, even Chinese, and many others.
But, if Turk want's us all to 'talk Turkey', well he's entitled to his view.
