bush not down with spanish national anthem
keithvanhorn
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060428/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_national_anthempitbull on the remix? check the caption to his photo on the left.
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IMO
There are plenty of American-born US citizens for whom English is not their first language. They should learn the anthem in English? I guess patriotic sentiments doesn't count unless it's in English?
I think it's opening a pandora's box of sorts.
My country sings our national anthem in both French & English. And even in both (Tho, I think it's fucking stupid to sing it in both, but whatever.)
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we should have someone re-write the words on the statue of liberty to this gem of a quote from our current prez:
"I think the national anthem ought to be sung in English, and I think people who want to be a citizen of this country ought to learn English and they ought to learn to sing the national anthem in English."
When's he going to learn to speak English???
I would concur...
not so sure about that, but it is a pretty petty thing to get riled up about
if your a bigoted redneck, perhaps not.
you don't see this as a smack in the face to all the immigrants who are productive members of society, but for whom english is a second language, and more so to those who are recent immigrants qho have not learned the language yet?
here is the statement again:
"I think the national anthem ought to be sung in English, and I think people who want to be a citizen of this country ought to learn English and they ought to learn to sing the national anthem in English."
I'd tend to agree. If it's something you wanna play for ur friends and to see if it goes triple platinum.
You dont have to be a bigoted redneck to agree with bush's remarks. You merely need a genuine concern for immigrant communities rather than a desire to pat yourself on the back for your 'cultural sensitivity'.
[eye-rolling sarcasm]Your genuine concern is heartwarming.[/eye-rolling sarcasm]
no, you really do have to be a bigoted redneck. the president shouldn't be instructing immigrants that they "ought to learn" the national anthem in english. that is trivial at best. bush is running our country into the ground and he is worried about the national anthem. please. if you hadn't figured this out, bush got ripped by the right wing for his guest workers program, so now he is getting tough on immigration with this nonsense.
by the way, i agree that immigrants should learn the english national anthem. i just think that on a list of priorities, it ranks somewhere between eating a philly cheesesteak and ice skating in rocefeller center. bush is an ass for making those remarks, bottom line.
but honestly, is it really all that surprising to you? i mean shit if you made a big deal out of every stupid little thing that ass says and made a post about it, they'd have to change the name of this site to BushStrut instantly..
i think a national anthem in many languages is a beautiful thing - i guess i'm just corny/Canadian.
Cornadian???
Thank You for that!!
I gotta million of 'em!!!
[irony][sarcasm]the sarcasm tag is so original[/sarcasm][/irony]
If you do not understand the importance of a strong national identity in ensuring social harmony, let alone the obvious practical benefits of speaking the language of the country in which you reside, then I havent got anything more to say to you.
Doesn't it start off... "Jose can you see"??
really, you mean there are practical benefits to learning to speak english....hmmm.
a strong national identity?? we are a country filled with immigrants. you can be patriotic and a valuable member of society without reciting the national anthem...in english.
bush needs to .
Sabadaba alias?
^^^
yessir
and since when did English become the official language of America???
de facto perhaps, but not official