For those of you who have not seen it, Coca-Cola's Super Bowl commercial showed shots of various Americans living their lives with "America the Beautiful" playing. The song is sung beautifully by several girls singing in different languages.
This has caused an outrage among bigots, who claim that you can only sing "America the Beautiful" in English, because English is the language of America. I'm sure Native Americans appreciate that. You can see the remarks, along with the video here.
These people need to wake up and realize that English is not the only language that is spoken in America. It never has been, and it never will be. Just because it's the only language you understand, does not mean that everyone needs to speak it around you. Grow the hell up. Or move to England. But even there, you will be disappointed. Many people in England speak multiple languages because of the relationship that European countries have with one another.
Yes, learning English in America will definitely make an immigrant's life a lot easier, but how is their language choice affecting you negatively? You can't understand what they say when you go into their store? Instead of complaining about it, go to another store. That's your right as an American. You can shop where you want and give your money to whomever you want.
Just like it is everyone else's right as Americans to speak whatever language they choose; to sing in whatever language they choose; to worship or not worship as they please; to wear clothes that they pick out themselves. That's what is so great about this country! We can choose! An American who does not look like you, sound like you, or act like you is not any less of an American.
The last line of the Pledge of Allegiance is "...with liberty and justice for all."
For all. Not "for white people," "for English speakers," or "for Christians." For. All. People need to get off of their "English speakers only" club and remember what country they live in and what it was founded for: freedom.
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