From the article:
"Cosponsored by Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., and Rep. Jim Ryun,
R-Kan., the legislation would be advisory and not enforceable by
law."

In other words, yet another waste of time on the public payroll, courtesy
of Republican members of the house.

youngopinions@aol.com wrote:

The shame is that a law should *have to* be passed instead of just
respectfully observed. Those who choose to not learn our language should
stay out!!





http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50032


Resolution result of recent recording of 'Star Spangled Banner' in
Spanish





A new resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calls for the
recitation and singing of the Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem and new
citizens' oaths in English only.

Cosponsored by Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., and Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan., the
legislation would be advisory and not enforceable by law. Even so, the
congressmen believe it is needed in the wake of a new Spanish version of
"The Star Spangled Banner" recently recorded by Latino stars Carlos Ponce,
Gloria Trevi and others.

New York Newsday reported the resolution proposes that the House
"affirms that statements or songs that symbolize the unity of the Nation ...
should be recited or sung in English, the common language of the United
States."


"Throughout our history, the English language has been the glue that
binds us together as Americans," King said in a statement. "It is only
proper that the National Anthem be sung in our common language, English."

King says he believes most Americans opposed the mass illegal-alien
rallies that occurred Monday.

"My phone was ringing off the hook . and 99 percent of the callers
were against the demonstrators," King told the New York paper.

"I think the rank and file are turned off by illegal immigrants
demanding rights."

In November, King sponsored a bill to make English the official
language of the United States.

Last week, President Bush said he thinks the National Anthem should be
sung only in English. Even so, the Drudge Report points out author Kevin
Phillips, in his book "American Dynasty," claims Bush sang the anthem in
Spanish while campaigning for president.

"When visiting cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, or Philadelphia, in
pivotal states, George W. Bush would drop in at Hispanic festivals and
parties, sometimes joining in singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' in Spanish,
sometimes partying with a 'Viva Bush' mariachi band flown in from Texas,"
wrote Phillips.

How is singing a song in another language going to hurt anyone?

you really that much of a terrified xenophobe, J Young?

youngopinions@aol.com wrote:

The shame is that a law should *have to* be passed instead of just
respectfully observed. Those who choose to not learn our language should
stay out!!

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50032

Resolution result of recent recording of 'Star Spangled Banner' in
Spanish

A new resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calls for the
recitation and singing of the Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem and new
citizens' oaths in English only.

Cosponsored by Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., and Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan., the
legislation would be advisory and not enforceable by law. Even so, the
congressmen believe it is needed in the wake of a new Spanish version of
"The Star Spangled Banner" recently recorded by Latino stars Carlos Ponce,
Gloria Trevi and others.

REP. KING REVEALS A 'BUNKER' MENTALITY


By GEOFF EARLE Post Correspondent


April 24, 2006 -- WASHINGTON - Long Island Rep. Peter King - who holds a
powerful homeland-security post in Congress - wants the feds to build a
multimillion-dollar homeland-security center in his own back yard, The Post has
learned.
King asked a congressional appropriations panel to earmark $10 million for the
center, to be located in Nassau County buildings owned by the Navy.
The cost approaches the $13 million that the Giuliani administration spent to
build a state-of-the-art, bulletproof command center at 7 World Trade Center
that critics derided as a "bunker."

New York Newsday reported the resolution proposes that the House
"affirms that statements or songs that symbolize the unity of the Nation ...
should be recited or sung in English, the common language of the United
States."

"Throughout our history, the English language has been the glue that
binds us together as Americans," King said in a statement. "It is only
proper that the National Anthem be sung in our common language, English."

Puerto Rico is part of the US, their language is Spanish
There have been Spanish speaking people in what si not the US since the 16th
Century....
--

Natalie Clifford Barney
Cumann Na mBan-1916
Membre; L' Academie des Femmes
One of the Lesbian Immortals of the Left Bank
We never die....

"If too little of the love I invoke appears in this book, it is because I have
better spent it elsewhere. Here there remain only fragments."

youngopinions@aol.com wrote:

The shame is that a law should *have to* be passed instead of just
respectfully observed. Those who choose to not learn our language should
stay out!!

WTF does that mean? How does one observe a law that doesn't exist?
BTW, the USA does not have an official language.

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