National Anthem: English & Spanish?
Another controversy is evolving related to immigration. Backlash has developed to a Spanish-language version of “The Star-Spangled Banner”. There is also a version in Spanish with new and pro-immigrant lyrics.
Is a Spanish-language version of the National Anthem being too “politically correct”? Or, are people just overreacting to the situation? Here is our question for you:
What is your opinion of having a Spanish-language version of the U.S. National Anthem?
Tell us what you think.
posted by Blog Master @ 1:19 PM
23 Comments:
Why not Korean also? How about German?
Our friend up in Canada have had two languages for their national anthem for years--French and English.
The french speakers in Canada live primarily in one area of Canada. The U.S. might consider the same for spanish speakers----Texas?
Learn to speak/sing, read and write in English or leave the U.S.
My point of view too.
Our preoccupation with diversity is destroying many of the good traditions and values are country has had for years and years. Here is another example.
Don
(OTOW)
PRESIDENT BUSH ISN’T ALWAYS RIGHT, BUT HE’S RIGHT ON THE ANTHEM…..SING IT IN ENGLISH.
Should we have a Star “Spanglish” Banner?
91%---NO
9%---Yes
(WESH-2 News Poll)
Next the Pledge of Allegiance.
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A Spanish version couldn’t be much worse than what I have heard from some pop singers and others at ballgames, races, etc. They butchered the Anthem!
What difference does it make? Over 60% of Americans don’t even know the words to the Star Spangled Banner. About the same as in 1939! Do people really care?
So Dave do you know the words?
It makes quite a difference. The National Anthem in English is the way it should be.
No, I didn’t know all of the words to the Star Spangled Banner. However, I do now. If you also want to learn them go to:
www.instantknowledgenews.com/starspangled.htm
keep the national anthem in english. there are more immigrants than just the spanish speaking ones. unfair to just have a spanish version. everyone should learn it in english.
His wife is smarter than he is. I'd vote for her in a minute.
Sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees. A recent article in the U.K.’s Financial Times provides a different viewpoint on the Star Spangled Banner discussion.
Jacob Weisberg, who writes for the Times, gave his viewpoint as follows: “If you are going to require immigrants to sing the U.S. anthem, you might as well spare them the torment and ship them home now.” His comment is based on the fact so few people even know the words to the National Anthem; as was pointed out by a blogger on this thread.
He offers several “unofficial” and “alternative” National Anthems that would be much less challenging for immigrants, and even U.S. citizens. His list includes: “America the Beautiful”; “God Bless America”, and “This Land Is Your Land”. Weisberg’s favorite is “This Land Is Your Land”, which most school children can understand and sing with enthusiasm by the age of six.
His point, there should be some flexibility in how citizens and immigrants express their national loyalty by song. His concluding remark: “I am sure the President himself can not sing it. Please do not make the pizza delivery guy try.”
Just another perspective. Think about it.
Here’s an alternative anthem. How about all of us, including immigrants, being required to hum the theme music to the movie “Brokeback Mountain”? What a great national anthem that would be!
Actually Jacob Weisberg's suggested songs are pretty good ideas. Mush easier to remeber than our current Anthem.
English as our national language is a good bill for congress to pass. Hope they do.
Is it really necessary?
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