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May 3, 2006
Nuestro Himno
On Monday there were numerous demonstrations across the country by immigrant workers protesting the proposal of a new immigration bill. In time for the protests, a Spanish-language version of the American National Anthem was released to the airwaves. President Bush's reaction to the song was less than supportive:
"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"
If that's the case, then I guess the US Government should update their web pages to remove not one, but four Spanish versions of The Star Spangled Banner.
Although I agree that knowledge of the English language is an important skill to have if one wants to live in the United States, I don't agree with people who take offense at a Spanish (or any other language) version of the national anthem, considering the United States (unlike most countries) has no official language. One can imagine any politician proposing an English-only America kissing Hispanic votes goodbye.
Comments
Don't they still teach Spanish on Sesame Street in the US? And isn't Dora the explorer Spanish? And wasn't Bush seen eating a Spanish Omlette just last week?
Posted by: Ian at May 3, 2006 10:30 AM