National Anthem in Spanish

[Racerbvd]

I am sorry but after hearing they want to sing the National Anthem in Spanish - enough is enough. No where did they sing it in Italian, Japanese, Polish, Irish (Celtic), German, Portuguese, Greek, French, or any other language because of immigration. It was written by Francis Scott Key and should be sung word for word the way it was written. The news broadcasts even gave the translation -- not even close. Sorry if this offends anyone but this is MY COUNTRY - IF IT IS YOUR COUNTRY SPEAK UP ---- please pass this along~

I am not against immigration -- just come through like everyone else. Get a sponsor; have a place to lay your head; have a job; pay your taxes, live by the rules AND LEARN THE LANGUAGE as all other immigrants have in the past -- and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

PART OF THE PROBLEM

Think about this: If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone-----YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM !!!!

Will we still be the Country of choice and still be America if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries that came to live in America because it is the Country of Choice??????

Think about it!

All we have to say is, when will they do something about MY RIGHTS? We've gone so far the other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone, that I am now being offended. But it seems that no one has a problem with

that. This says it all! This is an editorial written by an American citizen, published in a Tampa newspaper. He

did quite a job; didn't he? Read on, please!

IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT



I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Americans. However...... the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the "politically correct! " crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others.

I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming

to America. Our population is almost entirely made up

of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a

few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty

and our national identity.

As Americans.....we have our own culture, our own

society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.

We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Greek, Polish, Italian, French, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society,

learn the language!

"In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not

some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women.......on Christian principles............. founded this nation..... and

this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home.........because God is part of our culture.

If Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle

Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to

another part of this planet We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care

how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle. Our First

Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion and we will allow you every opportunity to do so! But once you are done complaining....... whining...... and griping.......about our flag......our pledge......our national motto.......or our way of life...I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other Great American Freedom....

THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.

It is Time for America to Speak Up.

[Tobra]

I agree, this stuff is getting ridiculous

[svandamme]

perhaps Bush could invade say... eeh Spain ?
teach the bastards a lesson they won't easely forget?

[Paco Anton]

Originally posted by svandamme
perhaps Bush could invade say... eeh Spain ?
teach the bastards a lesson they won't easely forget?

You want to invade Spain??????

How many people from Spain do you think currently live in the US? 10.000 would be a safe bet.

You may consider as a punishment to sing the Spanish national anthem in English (Hint: the Spanish Anthem does not have lyrics)

By the way, we in Spain are currently having a HUGE illegal inmigration problem.

All in good humour, of course.

[widebody911]

I'm a screaming liberal, but I have to agree with this sentiment: if you choose to pick up and move to another country, learn their f*cking language. If I was to re-lo to Afghanistan, I sure as hell wouldn't expect them to sing the Afghani national anthem (Allah Akbar Boom Boom!) in English, or provide DMV pamphlets in English, etc.

[svandamme]

Originally posted by Paco Anton
You want to invade Spain??????

How many people from Spain do you think currently live in the US? 10.000 would be a safe bet.

You may consider as a punishment to sing the Spanish national anthem in English (Hint: the Spanish Anthem does not have lyrics)

By the way, we in Spain are currently having a HUGE illegal inmigration problem.

All in good humour, of course.

i'm just saying , the post is about translating the Mexican anthem to Spanish
and ya'll in Spain speak spanish

to the Bush administration , that's a smoking gun , and i'de start building a bunker if i were you

[Dottore]

Personally I think it would be a fine thing if y'all became bilingual.

[RickM]

Originally posted by Paco Anton
You want to invade Spain??????

How many people from Spain do you think currently live in the US? 10.000 would be a safe bet.

You may consider as a punishment to sing the Spanish national anthem in English (Hint: the Spanish Anthem does not have lyrics)

By the way, we in Spain are currently having a HUGE illegal inmigration problem.

All in good humour, of course.

I agree...not a large Spanish population here in the US.

Where are the majority of illegals coming from? Morroco?

[techweenie]

Does anyone remember that this "Spanish national anthem" in question was created by a British music producer for commercial gain?

Or are the immigrant-bashers just so eager to release their anger that they'll once again completely ignore the source?

[serge944]

Originally posted by Dottore
Personally I think it would be a fine thing if y'all became bilingual.

If you call someone who knows two languages, bilingual, and someone who knows three, trilingual; what do you call someone who knows just one?



American.

[Jim Richards]

ROFLMAO!

[Racerbvd]

Originally posted by Dottore
Personally I think it would be a fine thing if y'all became bilingual.

And many people are, it is a choice, like if I moved to Germany, I would improve my German, but to force a 2nd language, to make it easier, for people, many illegally, chose to move here is wrong, and it is costing small business and tax payers.

[Racerbvd]

Originally posted by techweenie
Does anyone remember that this "Spanish national anthem" in question was created by a British music producer for commercial gain?

Or are the immigrant-bashers just so eager to release their anger that they'll once again completely ignore the source?

There is a big difference between immigrants and illegal immigrant, to bad your hate blinds you.

[Paco Anton]

Originally posted by RickM
I agree...not a large Spanish population here in the US.

Where are the majority of illegals coming from? Morroco?

Yes, we get a lot of people form Morocco. Also Colombia and Ecuador, plus Romania and Bulgaria, plus all the countries from Central Africa, plus...

We were used to send inmigrants out (to Germany or France for example) s this situation is quiete new for us.

The Straits of Gibraltar are becoming a kind of Rio Grande border, only the inmigrants can't swim across it (they use zodiacs and small fishing boats) and the Spanish speaking people are not the ones crossing but the ones on the mainland.

[hytem]

Press or say 1 for English.

That one makes my day.

[Rikao4]

Spanish folks I know get very insulted when you throw spanish and mexican together, same goes for korean's that are told they look just like chinese.
Think alot of countries are going thru this right now...
learn the language,
Rika

[RickM]

Originally posted by Rikao4
Spanish folks I know get very insulted when you throw spanish and mexican together Rika

...or if you lump them in with anyone else.

[Dottore]

Originally posted by serge944
If you call someone who knows two languages, bilingual, and someone who knows three, trilingual; what do you call someone who knows just one?



American.

And that would make anyone who knows four or more a cunning linguist.

[alf]

I am an immigrant, I speak English. I would be an idiot to live in this country and not speak English.

I also speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Fujian, some Malay and some Japanese; I'll be dammed to expect every fellow American to do so.

[dd74]

I speak jive.