I have not read all replies, but I will have to say...
Language is language.
It doesn't matter if it is spoken, signed, written, drawn, interpretively danced, or tapped out on a drum. It is still a viable language and can be structured in similar ways.
People need to start recognizing that the language they speak is not the only one in existence (especially a lot of hearing/seeing people)
So yes, ASL taught properly in schools = good thing. And not having 'funding' is partly bullshit, a lot just don't want to give in, in my opinion.
And furthermore, I think the way many schools are taught needs to be changed, period. They are like robot factories.
I think if there were some advance alien civilization from space, and they visited and saw us, they would say "You people have a LONG way to go."
