Booger,
I can't say that I agree with your positions.
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Originally Posted by Booger
...But some how when someone who isn't of europen descent celebrates there heritage it unamerican...
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If it is not too great a burden, would you be kind enough to explain how a Spanish rendition of the national anthem of the United States of America is a celebration of the heritage of Guatemalans, Hondurans, Mexicans, or Nicaraguans? Or perhaps you are suggesting that there are Polish, German, and Gaelic renditions of the Star Spangled Banner – and that these renditions have been well received?
I suspect that this version of the Star Spangled Banner is a political statement advanced to promote Latin(o/a) inclusion because Congress has failed to come up with useful immigration reform.
While the good Mr. Hendrix may have, in your estimation, “played it with more feeling then most everyone else dose [sic]”, I believe that his rendition is not one commonly played before the opening of popular events – baseball, football, basketball, lacrosse, etc. While the demonstrated preference for other versions may have many explanations, one likely one is that Mr. Hendrix’s rendition is usually considered inappropriate.
Should you be interested, you can follow this link for other occasions of the
Star-Mangled Banner.