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Bush Says Anthem Should Be in English

Apr 28, 2006 7:27AM PDT

The national anthem should be sung in English _ not Spanish _ President Bush declared Friday, amid growing restlessness over the millions of immigrants here illegally.

"One of the things that's very important is, when we debate this issue, that we not lose our national soul," the president exclaimed. "One of the great things about America is that we've been able to take people from all walks of life bound as one nation under God. And that's the challenge ahead of us."

A Spanish language version of the national anthem was released Friday by a British music producer, Adam Kidron, who said he wanted to honor America's immigrants.

When the president was asked at a Rose Garden question-and-answer session whether the anthem should be sung in Spanish, he replied: "I think the national anthem ought to be sung in English, and 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."

He made his remarks on the matters during a wide-ranging briefing with reporters.

"I think people who want to be citizens of this country ought to learn English," Bush said.

now this is correct america english speaking country.
speak your native language np but dont expect us to learn yours here.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/04/28/D8H94LTG0.html

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I have to agree...
Apr 28, 2006 3:18PM PDT

although I'm really not so worried about what language the star spangled banner is sung in... I do believe that any citizen of the US should be expected to be able to speak english.

A common language is the beginning of a unified populace (politics aside). I'm not saying we must have the same customs or the same religion... but we should demand from any citizen of the US that they should be able to be understood anywhere they go in our country.

grim

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Good for Him!!!!!!!
Apr 28, 2006 8:24PM PDT
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Ted Kennedy agrees!
May 2, 2006 1:37AM PDT
LINK

At least they think that's what he said between the "err"s and "aahh"s.

I always thought the Star Spangled Banner was already in Spanish: "Jose can you see..."
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thud
May 2, 2006 1:52AM PDT

ted gasp agrees oh oh hells gonna freeze overHappy