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Spanish Star-Spangled Banner
April 28, 2006I have no problem with hundreds or thousands of Hispanics taking to the streets in protest of the proposed Immigration Laws before the House.
Heck, you know me, I'd be right in the middle of them as a photojournalist...snapping away.
But this new development makes me just a tab uncomfortable. Picture this...hordes of hispanics, singing Francis Scott Key's "Star-Spangled Banner" in spanish.
Now....up north in Canada, folks in Quebec sing "O Canada" in their native french, and I think that's wierd too...but they're Canadians, and French is the official language of Quebec. That makes sense.
There is no place in America where Spanish is the official language. Now, if New Mexico or some state decides that is an avenue they want to persue...okay then. That's a different ball-game. I'm not sure that could/would ever happen, but you never know.
And of course...the guy behind modifying OUR national anthem is British.....just can't leave well enough alone.
CNN story about Spanish Star-Spangled Banner
Posted by Jason Palmer at 11:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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As a matter of fact, I believe there are two cities in Texas, very close to the border of Mexico, that have now adopted Spanish as the official language of their respective towns. Both of these towns are located in the United States. Before the amnesty bill was brought to a halt, there was a question by those in high places as to whether English or Spanish should be the official language of the United States. Because of the outrage aimed at the amnesty bill, many states have now officially declared that English is the official language of their respective states. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, if what the Hispanics refer to as "Reconquista" continues forward, by the end of this century, the United States and Canada will supposedly be one with Mexico, and we will all be speaking Spanish. Also, according to Hispanic leaders, within three years, one in ten small businesses will be owned by Hispanics. If all of this happens, then expect the way of life to change dramatically in America. At that point, their beliefs and their customs, good and bad, will follow, and this would include pit bull fighting.
