National Anthem in Spanish???

Recently a recording of our National Anthem was done in Spanish to bring light to the issue of immigration here in the US. There is a huge outcry saying it is unpatriotic, un-American, disrespectful, dishonorable and just plain wrong. That the song should only be sung in English and everyone should speak English. GWB even said exactly that.

Well, I have to agree that everyone in the US should learn English. In Europe it is common for people to speak several languages and here in the US we think everyone should speak our language. I do think anyone interested in living, working or becoming a citizen of the US should learn the language like I would learn French if I moved to France.

However, I don’t think singing the National Anthem in a foreign language is wrong. I actually like it. I think it should be sung in all languages. Do each verse in a different language. I believe it exposes people to the beauty of our country and exemplifies one of the main principal of which this nation was founded and man and women are dying for right now, FREEDOM OF SPEECH.