Posted on 05/03/2006 4:58:30 PM PDT by gwb43_2004
WASHINGTON (AFP) - First Lady Laura Bush broke with husband President George W. Bush, saying she found nothing wrong with a new Spanish-language version of the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
"I don't think there's anything wrong with singing it in Spanish," Bush told CNN television in an interview.
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Why ? Can't she sing ?
Would you have a problem with someone reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish? No matter how you look at it, they would still be pledging to the Estados Unidos.
Why don't they just accept the 10 - 20 million onto their ranch since they love post-America so much?
Did you see the translation of the words they used?
I think the Bushes all weep at night that more third world nations don't border our country.
If it weren't for the context, I don't think it would matter to me personally. As long as it was a once in a blue moon thing. A way of pledging allegiance yet contributing their own voice to it.
That said, the context is completely wrong here. Not to mention the lyrics have been changed to sound like some communist workers' party march. Then we have these knuckleheads flying the Mexican flag, being here illegally, demanding rights, sucking the taxpayers and our hospitals dry, and they have the audacity to sing OUR national anthem in SPANISH!
I can't respect that in the slightest.
Why, BQ.....the 10-20 million are for the little people to enjoy, and pay for.
I've tried to find the "changed" version in English or Spanish.
Is it really "Changed", or just translated? Sometimes translation change word order in order to give CORRECT, NOT CHANGED Meaning.
I don't Know if that's what happened. Got Translation?
See #49
All the more reason to impeach, wouldn't you agree?
We are NOT Los Estados. We are the United States of America.
To a Spanish-speaking Mexican, we are Los Estados. A foreigner will refer to this country in their own language, whatever it may be.
But when this country is one's own, whether by birth or by adoption, it is the United States of America.
Not a foreign language translation, but in English, our national language.
No, I didn't. I just looked it up and saw what it was. I don't agree with that.
I seriously think they are salivating at how they've destroyed the country by allowing this invasion and how they can sneer at patriotic Americans who prefer the 'old-fashioned' America.
She just lost my respect and admiration.
NO...she had NO NANNY.....just finished a book about her. She was raised in rather modest surroundings. Her father built houses. Her mother stayed at home. She was an only child. BTW, I have a Mexican creche.....because my MIL brought it from Mexico for me.....and I like it.
She probably has an affinity to "Mexico" because she lived in TEXAS!!!!
As long as she doesn't start wearing pantsuits...
Stop clouding the issue with facts........ :)
This isn't about agreeing on everything, or even on anything. It's about not taking their disagreement public. He was elected President, she wasn't.
Not that I really have a problem with her saying whatever she wants, because I'm not the one married to her. I just don't think it's likely that she would have if he didn't agree to it. It's generally considered bad form.
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