The public's views about the national anthem vary by age and self-described political ideology. Self-described conservatives are more likely than moderates or liberals to say it is appropriate to only sing the national anthem in English.
Results are based on telephone interviews with 1, national adults, aged 18 and older, conducted April , Message 6 of English and Spanish do not translate directly, as the syntax is different, sentence structure, etc. Still, I think it's OK to translate the Star Spangled Banner into Spanish, provided it is translated idea for idea, without different concepts and lyrics being added. We're not re-writing the thing, we're just translating it.. Laerley - generally, I try to go along with whatever the population group wants, and try to respect their identity, as long as our own is likewise respected.
The playing field has to be level, and not tilted one way or another. I'll agree to almost any solution for the Iraq mess that guarantees equity for everybody. However, the odds of that happening are about equal to standing in your front yard, holding your hands out, and catching a meteorite I really don't know what the answer is to that one. My comments elsewhere were an effort at defining WHY they were taking place, and I believe my rationalle is correct.
My main thrust is that we have the richest nation in the world next door to one of the poorest. Through our overt influence, we should have brought them up to our economic standards a long time ago, then nobody would need to cross the border. Until this is done, the problem will never be solved. Message 7 of But they ARE re-writing it.. Message 8 of Please tell us again why the Spanish translation of the National Anthem is making wingnut heads explode when they all but genuflect at the waving of the Confederate Rebel flag?
Tell me please, which of these was meant to turn hearts to America, and which is meant to tear the country apart? I don't know the answer to that. Apparently honoring the confederate flag is ok because it's a tribute to the heritage and culture of some Americans' forebears. But that's the only culture and heritage to which Americans are allowed to pay such tribute. The one that seceded from the United States and created its own country.
Those whose forebears didn't secede from the US to form their own country but rather came to America to become Americans should not be allowed to honor their culture in any way shape or form. One dollar from each sale will go to immigrant rights groups. I believe it should be in English as it was penned. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below.
Below: the first printed version of what soon became known as the "Star-Spangled Banner" appeared only a day or two after Francis Scott Key wrote the poem. The image is from the Smithsonian Institution web site.
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