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GUEST,Laughing in Toronto US Nat'l Anthem in Spanish? (71* d) RE: US Nat'l Anthem in Spanish? 03 May 06


The Spanish translation of "The Star Spangled Banner" dates back to the First World War when the United States unilaterally delcared Puerto Ricans were American citizens and made them subject to the draft. Put the blame where it belongs, on Woodrow Wilson. Much more recently George W. Bush joined in singing "The Star Spangled Banner" in Spanish many times when he was campaigning in 2000. Did anyone object at that time? Now you have Congressman Peter King who wants to make it a misdemeanor punishable by a year in prison to sing "The Star Spangled Banner," or recite "The Pledge of Allegiance," or take the American citizenship oath in any language other than English. So much for the American Bill of Rights.


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