For
It makes reading and writing easier for everyone.
Against
It destroys tradition and beauty of language.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Many people clearly know that English spelling is flawed and want to see it change.”
“The goal was simply to standardize spelling so that anyone could know how to read and spell almost any word.”
“Nobody agrees on how it should change, so no proposal ever gets enough support for widespread attention.”
“Both aspects at the same time in English is impossible.”