wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" <shempmcgurk@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <jstein@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Not the biggest issue confronting this country at
> > > the moment, but a transparently clear example of
> > > Bush's propensity for extraordinary hypocrisy:
> > >
> > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk"
> <shempmcgurk@>
> > > wrote:
> > > <snip>
> > > > Bush Says Anthem Should Be in English
> > > > Apr 28 1:03 PM US/Eastern
> > > >
> > > > By JEANNINE AVERSA
> > > > AP Economics Writer
> > > >
> > > > WASHINGTON
> > > >
> > > > The national anthem should be sung in English _ not Spanish
_
> > > > President Bush declared Friday, amid growing restlessness
over
> > the
> > > > millions of immigrants here illegally.
> > > <snip>
> > > > When the president was asked at a Rose Garden question-and-
> > answer
> > > > session whether the anthem should be sung in Spanish, he
> > > > replied: "I think the national anthem ought to be sung in
> > English,
> > > > and I think people who want to be a citizen of this country
> > ought
> > > > to learn English and they ought to learn to sing the
national
> > > > anthem in English."
> > >
> > > Turns out a Spanish rendition of the National Anthem
> > > was a staple of Bush's appearances in his first
> > > presidential campaign, sometimes sung by others,
> > > sometimes by Bush himself. And the Spanish version
> > > was performed for him at his first inaugural.
> >
> > Of course, Bush doesn't say above that the national anthem
should
> > ONLY be sung in English.
>
> Read it again, Shemp.
I did, Judy, and although the reporting says that, that isn't what
is in quotes. Read what I wrote, Judy: "...Bush doesn't say
above..." indicating quotes.
And, of course, you should realize that reporters often get stuff
like this wrong.
>
> > My problem with what Bush said was that I believe he has an
> > obligation first and foremost to uphold the constitution and
that
> > the appropriate first thing to say was: freedom of speech
includes
> > the freedom to speak the language of your choice. After that,
if
> he
> > felt that, as a leader, he should recommend that people learn
> > English and all that, then fine.
>
> Yes, you said that when you first posted the article.
>
> Now, after you read it again and get it right about
> what he said, would you like to comment on his
> hypocrisy?
>
I will once it is shown to me that he said what you suggested he
said.
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