Hard to believe, but... I agree with Bush. Perhaps for the first time ever!

BDx13 - 4-28-2006 at 12:55 PM

Bush Says Anthem Should Be in English

By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer 8 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The national anthem should be sung in English ? not Spanish ? President Bush declared Friday, amid growing restlessness over whether to grant legal status to immigrants who are in the United States illegally.

"One of the important things here is that we not lose our national soul," the president exclaimed.

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.

The president's comments came amid a burgeoning national debate ? and congressional fight ? over legislation pending in Congress, and pushed by Bush, to overhaul U.S. immigration law.

Bush called on lawmakers to move forward on legislation ? now stalled ? that would revamp immigration laws.

Large numbers of immigrant groups have planned an economic boycott next week to dramatize their call for legislation providing legal status for millions of people in the United States illegally.

"I am not a supporter of boycotts," Bush said. "I am a supporter of comprehensive immigration reform. ... I think that most Americans agree that we've got to enforce our border."

His remarks followed release of the Spanish language version of the song, called "Nuestro Himno" or "Our Anthem."

serenity - 4-28-2006 at 01:16 PM

youre lucky. in sweden swedish is not the official language because it can seem "offensive" to immigrants.

gavin - 4-28-2006 at 01:20 PM

BDx13 - 4-28-2006 at 01:45 PM

so, serenity, does sweden even have an oficial language then?

to me, that's always been common sense - you want to live in, or even visit, a non-english speaking country? then you learn at least a little of the language. although, i guess americans as a whole have a reputation for NOT thinking that way. most of us figure if we speak english loud enough, that you'll understand what we're saying eventually.

XnMeX - 4-28-2006 at 01:51 PM

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Originally posted by BD
most of us figure if we speak english loud enough, that you'll understand what we're saying eventually.

Or is you are in a spanish speaking country you just have to ad "O" at the end of everything and "El" at the begining.

"Where the hell is El Bathroom-o?!?!"

gavin - 4-28-2006 at 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by XnMeX

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Originally posted by BD
most of us figure if we speak english loud enough, that you'll understand what we're saying eventually.

Or is you are in a spanish speaking country you just have to ad "O" at the end of everything and "El" at the begining.

"Where the hell is El Bathroom-o?!?!"

HAHA

Discipline - 4-28-2006 at 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by MrBadVibes

Damn right. I still wear that shirt all the time.

Voodoobillyman - 4-28-2006 at 03:06 PM

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Originally posted by MrBadVibes

pretty much sums up my opinion of this whole mess. You want to become a working citizen of this country I'm cool with that, but part of it is learning to speak the official language of this country which is of course English.

serenity - 4-28-2006 at 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by BD
so, serenity, does sweden even have an oficial language then?

to me, that's always been common sense - you want to live in, or even visit, a non-english speaking country? then you learn at least a little of the language. although, i guess americans as a whole have a reputation for NOT thinking that way. most of us figure if we speak english loud enough, that you'll understand what we're saying eventually.

no, we dont.

youre right, it is common sense.

DaveMoral - 4-28-2006 at 05:45 PM

I really could give two shits. I don't even bother with the national anthem. Fuck it.

We'll all be speaking Chinese soon anyways.

I'm pretty certain most of this nation lacks a soul... particularly Bush & Co.

thedog - 4-28-2006 at 07:44 PM

i am tired of everything being done in spanish, its gettin ri-goddamn-diculous.

and i wont be speaking chinese anytime.

upyerbum - 4-28-2006 at 08:10 PM

We have two official languages. One officially French province and two officially bilingual provinces. It can get a little testy politically, but everyone generally gets along, sort of.

Murk - 4-29-2006 at 02:38 AM

if i moved to a different country, i'd make it a proirty to learn their language.

shit, i know a bunch of spanish and i live the USA.

SHAKO KEN - 4-29-2006 at 05:48 AM

i agree with this too. i speak two languages fluently and in three more i can get by. it's not that big a deal, they should just put in some effort. in the netherlands (legal) immigrants can get dutch lessons paid by the state and they have to pass a language exam to stay in the country. don't know if there would be money for that in the states but it's an idea.