Here in Miami a group of Latins has taken it upon themselves to sing the anthem in Spanish. Is this bad?
408510
I think it has gone way too far with Spanish... By at least trying to learn the language of your adoptive land you show respect and gratitude. But with Spanish, my opinion is that there's no way back now; you'll just have to make Florida (and Texas and New Mexico) officially and legally bilingual. That's why Canadian anthem is sung in two languages - cuz it's a bilingual country, with 2 official and legal languages. (Finland is one, too - its Finnish and Swedish). All this said, USA is still a monolingual country, and as such, I would say that messing with anthem is not nice. To say the least.
380368
Being a legal immigrant, I must say it's about time that those Mexicans either learn the beauty of the English language, or beat it. It isn't that difficult to hold on to your heritage while respecting the country you chose to live in. For goodness' sakes, as much as I respect the Mexican Americans, why isn't the National Anthem sang in Hungarian then? Because then it would only be fair to have it in every language ever migrated to the US.
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.
689581
well it depends...do they speak english?I mean alot of latinos only speak english (especially puerto ricans and cubans who have been in this country along time)But, I will say that usually latinos are good hearted across the board if they speak spanish and only minimal english,and you are trying to communicate with them in spanish.However don't be rude women are referred to as Dona ____ and men are referred to as Don ______ whatever their name is,and use Usted the polite form of you or tu.Offense is never taken -we are cordial and understanding peoples.
16818
I'm curious about how these people express their irritation, or how you know they are irritated if you don't speak Spanish.\n\nI wouldn't be mad if I went to another place and didn't know how to speak the language.  However, the culture shock and homesickness would be powerful, I'm sure.
387029
ive heard parts of it but never heard the whole thing. since i can't understand spanish i dont know about the wording. still i dont like the idea of translating the national anthem of the united states, because ur the one who COMEs here so respect the traditions of the country ur in.
375508
Estan pendejos todos estos racistas. They think they can over power minorities. By the way, good answer to the previous question... donde les rallaste la mama. Unity is the only way and too bad for them when hispanics turn the majority into a minority.
648351
Just be polite. I deal with alot of Hispanic people, and I speak English. I am slowly learing spanish. I think I'm doing very well, but I've had alot of Hispanics make fun of the way I speak Spanish. It's degrading! I'm sure they wouldn't like it if I made fun of their English! So...just be nice!
478331
I don't like it either, it's going too far. I guess a lot of people really doesn't know anything about this immigration issue. It's pretty obvious that the protesters have a one track mind. Instead of gaining support from immigrants from other countries, creating a bilingual anthem which consists of spanish/english version seems to be selfish. This is one of the reasons why a lot of americans get angry at mexicans and this could be one of the reasons why the bystanders who were willing to support the latinos before might feel it offensive and withdraw their support. I thought the rally was supposed to be for immigrants, now I feel it's only for Latin immigrants. \n\nAsk immigrants from other countries, there are certain rights this country has granted to Mexicans that were not granted to them. Really, the law here is kind of discriminatory, and they don't complain. If this immigration issue is to be a success for the protesters they need to understand that the focus shouldn't only be on Latinos, or it shouldn't be between Latinos and America BUT Immigrants seeking their rights.\n\nI for one hope they get their papers, but I have to say there should be rules. A lot of immigrants came here legally and paid thousands of dollars to earn the right to be legal immigrants. They also sacrificed a lot working for their families too. \n\nI believe these people shouldn't change the Anthem, it's an insult to the country, and an insult to those people who came here and worked hard to earn the right to be called Americans the legal way.
464053
If we went to any other country, would they change their whole structure to make it easy for us, english-speaking, people to understand? No! Nor would we expect it.  "When in Rome..."  I don't understand people who come here for a better life than the one they left, then they try to make it more like the life they left! Well, because of the cost of changing everything to suit them, it may soon be like the poor country they are used to. ...and I am Hispanic!
902024
As long as the people singing it are doing it for the glory of God and not for themselves
527436
I am from Bolivia, we mostly sing our national anthem in spanish, but we are a multi cultural country, so there are versions of the anthem is several different laguages, mostly native. \nI am okay with that, we sing the anthem as a sign of respect for our country, we just respect it in different languages.
942406
Some Americans are so accustomed to hearing only English for the majority of their life that it DOES make them uncomfortable when there are others nearby speaking a foreign language.  I had to laugh at one of my friends when we stopped at a little gas and go place to get some cold drinks on the way home from work. There were two guys behind us in line joking and talking in Spanish. When we got back to the car my friend commented he didn't like it when they spoke gibberish, "they might be saying bad things about me."\nI said, "so what, as long as you don't know it won't hurt."\n\nThe Hispanics were okay with them speaking language foreign to us but guess what happened the next time?\n\nA few days later, we were standing in line at the same store and the same guys came in speaking Spanish. I poked my friend on the arm and said "Just nod your head once in awhile and go along."\nWhen I started speaking to my friend in German, the two Hispanics stopped joking and were looking at us a bit disturbed. Now guess who was uncomfortable? It would seem they too were ill at ease when they couldn't understand what was being said.\n\nI would say it is rude if in a group the people can speak the same language and two of them  switch to another language that excludes the rest. That suggests they have some secret they don't want to share with the group and makes the others feel left out.  \n\nWhen people  are in a multicultural environment they should be expecting to hear other languages. When I was in Vienna, Austria for a week I think I heard 90% of every language on earth. When I heard one I thought was new I would politely ask if anyone could interpret English and I would try to learn what the language was and where it was from. All but one group was complimented that I cared enough to learn about them. But they had no interpreter and that may have caused them to be uncomfortable. For the most part they were glad to share what they knew, proving to me that most people really do have a good heart and a wish to get along with the others in the world.
1155274
Hi!! no creo que alguien pueda entender esta respuesta pero creeme que estoy arto de vivir aqui y me largare lo mas pronto posible!!\nRedneck land is not a very good place to live on, the only thing they do is brainless stupidity, they get on the fields (that most of the times are private property) and tear them up. then they drink and drive, they smoke their most loved drug, then they hate on others, they still live in 1950, and don't realize the thruth that hispanics are the second largest minority and I do know that within five years, they will become the majority, and perhaps within 20 years, spainsh will have to be their official languaje, I hate to say it but Americans are in danger of extintion.\n\nmy e-mail is   heron_fordx4@yahoo.com\n\nyou can e amil me and we can talk about some issues I have at school and my plan to fixe them is going to be fun, Im the only hispanic student in that school, and hopefully my plan will work, I will make every single one student make a fool out of their self by something nice and fun!!!
1030232
I believe one of the players from the Argentinian team ran across the pitch and thumped one of the officials from FIFA. The players also from both teams got involved in a rumpas. Not good really,they are making themselves as bad, if not worse than football hooligans! Shocking scenes on the news.
370490
Oh my gosh!....it's the language police!  Run, Run...or should I say "Corre! Corre!" ??  Good grief, what's the issue with language?..and Spanish...it's a romance language...maybe that's her problem!  Who knows....if it's the whole" This is America, speak English" trip that she's on...remind her the native language is Cherokee-or any one of the many Native American languages that were the original languages spoken in this great land.  And a little P.S. for your Lolia(that sounds a little Spanish to me!) friend, a huge chunk of this country used to belong to Spain and Mexico, so Spanish can truly be considered as one of the native languages in this great country.....with all that said, I would never just start speaking Spanish, or any other language that I speak, where there are other non-"speakers"...it would be rude...however, if I was elsewhere and was having a conversation in another language, and a non-speaker joined the group, I would finish up what I had to say in that language, before switching to a language that everyone spoke; and if necessary, would translate back and forth.
467712
I believe that it is divisive to sing the song in another language.  But what I don't understand is why 2 british guys are behind the production?  Anyways, if the spanish speaking people want to sing a patriot song about the USA why don't they write a new one?