Should the national anthem be allowed to be sung in Spanish?
338066
That's a tricky question, I say if its not illegal than why not, but then again, why would you not want to sing it in the language it was written in?\n\nNot allowing it seems to be against freedom of speech, I say that as long as there is no disrespect in any action, it can't be a bad thing.\n\nI think that if somebody who doesn't speak English wants sing it in Spanish (or whichever the native language is) in order to understand  and feel the sentiment behind the anthem, that it should be taken as a positive gesture.\n\nAnd a little side question to some of you who answered before: why do you automatically assume its a Mexican who wants to do this? there are other Spanish speaking countries in the world you know. (just food for thought I don't mean to be rude)\n\nMony.
181510
I love speaking Spanglish.  My thoughts come in both languages...it's a talent to be able to speak Spanglish and to receive it and processes the ideas being spoken.\n\nIt should not however, be an official language.  Ebonics either.  \n\nI can speak both, but, never at work and never during formal settings.  No with my parents as they wish me to speak either English or Spanish...not mixed.
346359
Can you imagine moving to France or Bolivia or Mexico and expecting everyone there to be able to communicate with you in ENGLISH? If you're adopting the country as your new home, you need to conform to its customs and laws.\n\nThe national anthem they came out with is insulting. Shall we rewrite the Mexican anthem, record it in English and release it in their country? Bet they'd start a war over that!
1084159
I believe that Mexico's national anthem is very pretty, the music is very strong and the lyrics are very bold and patriotic, a military march composed in the 19th century and the history says used for the first time during the war with the US... The Anthem was composed by poet Francisco González Bocanegra and the music was arranged by Jaime Nunó.\nFrance is a classic, also (like Mexico's) a military march, full of feeling and history.. \nUSA's is pretty but not that strong, i feel it more like romatic, but obviously is not a march. I do not know its history, but the lyrcs are very sentimental. That is way it sounds so pretty when it is singed "a capella". \nJust like Germany's hymn from Haydn. the issue with the verses i think its somehow stupid, that had nothing to do with the WWII, I like the lyrics but the music is very pretty and i think its motto Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit represents totally what Germany is today.\n \nAnd the very best is the Hymn of Europa: The tune of the Ode to Joy  (Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and the lyrics are from Friedrich Schiller)
1087366
I would have to say why not? But it would be important to limit the commercial to radio channels that have a Spanish audience. Other wise it might be a waste of funds to the one trying to get a good message across.
635565
I Don't think so!Should we also sing the Star Spangle Banner in spainsh for them?
441812
That is very interesting.\nHere in Canada  we have two official languages, and the anthem is sung in both languages, English and French.\nBut unless Spanish has been made an official language in the US, it is not right that this be sung in Spanish.\nMy opinion.
304327
Bad. The national anthem is one of those things that is uniquely American, which means it was written/spoken/sung in ENGLISH! I believe it is simply wrong to change something that is so entwined with our national identity to accomodate people who don't speak the national language. Often times, belive it or not, when a song or poem is taken out of it's native tounge, it can actually lose some of it's personality, so to speak. To me, and doubtless to a lot of other Americans, to hear the Star Spangled Banner sung in Spanish just doesn't feel right
444350
That would depend on how the Hispanics feel about the new American version of "Mexicanos, al grito de guerra" (Mexican National Anthem) which we will get Toby Keith to sing as a new B side to his hit record "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)".
125661
Yes. \n\nAlthough some only in Spanish on espn desportes.
551922
true story - a couple of years ago i went to a minor league ball game. the words to the star spangled banner were displayed on the big scoreboard and the lyrics were messed up, but 6000 some people sang right along with the wrong lyrics! but during the 7th inning stretch, EVERYBODY was singing along with the spongebob theme song and all the words were correct! this happened in eastlake, ohio. are we in trouble as a society when we don't know the words to the national anthem, but we know all the lyrics to cartoon theme songs?
71095
I'm not but I speak spanish and I'm pushing for the Q&A team to allow other languges. Do you think that's a good idea?
320359
This is not the only time, nor the only language the National Anthem has been translated into..\n\n"A Spanish language translation called "Nuestro Himno" ("Our Anthem") was created in 2006 as a show of support for Latino/Hispanic immigrants in the United States as a response to a proposed crackdown on illegal immigration. Similar to the English version of the Canadian national anthem, which was set to the tune of the French version but is not related to the text thereof, this song or himno is merely inspired by and is only an approximate not a word by word translation of the stanzas selected from Key's poem. As such, no claim is made that it is the Spanish language version of the United States' national anthem.\n\nThe Star-Spangled Banner was translated into Spanish in 1919 by the US Bureau of Education[4]. It has also been translated into a number of other languages. In 1861, it was translated into German [5] (and is also on that page in Latin). It has been translated into Yiddish by Jewish immigrants[6]and into French by Acadians of Louisiana [7].\n\nIt has also been translated into Samoan:\n\nO Roketi mumu fa'aafi, o pomu ma fana ma aloi afi \nE fa'amaonia i le po atoa, le fu'a o lo'o tu maninoa \nAue! ia tumau le fe'ilafi mai, ma agiagia pea \nI eleele o Sa'olotoga, ma Nofoaga o le au totoa [3] " \n\nSource(s):\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_star-sp...
1122359
More usable in the U.S. would be Spanish.
339160
Hells no, kid!!! It is the American National Anthem, the native tongue in the United states is English. Only the National anthem for Spanish speaking nations should be sung in spanish. Should the Canadian National anthem be sung in German?........No again.
1065878
Their national anthem? lol
741705
This is not Spain or Mexico.  We have a National Anthem.  I think the damn politicians better get their act together and do something about all the illegals.  We need a president like Eisenhower to launch another operation w e t b a c k.  Round them all up and ship them back into deep Mexico.  I can't believe Yahoo won't even let me type w e t b a c k.  When I type it it turns in into wetback.  See how far down the sewer our country had already gone.