This simply infuriates me! It is that “entitled” attitude which strikes so many of us as arrogant and overreaching. Hopefully this despicable act also will galvanize American citizen as the Mexican flag waving did. One further point, one of the main “stars” associated with this reworking is Gloria Trevi. A little Wikipedia search on her reveals this:”Trevi became more reclusive after that. For years, all that was heard about her were rumors and speculation. But then, in 1995, Sergio Andrade’s former wife published a book about how Andrade allegedly would pick up teenaged girls and lure them into a web of sex and slavery by promising to make them superstars. According to the book, named De La Gloria Al Infierno (From Glory to Hell), Trevi was also a willing participant of Andrade’s scams, and she had fallen in love with her manager, supposedly participating in his manager’s sexual orgies and slavery acts with the teenaged girls just to please him.” This is one VERY screwed up person. Read the whole entry and be disgusted!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Trevi

labwrs on April 26, 2006 at 5:35 PM

I dont think the Irish and the Scots-Irish were talking about “Reconquista” with nifty little slogans like ” LA, MEXICO” and talking about the “Republica de la Norte” which (they hope and dream!) will encompass Arizona, California, New Mexico and most of southern California! They arent talking about ASSIMILATION into America they are talking about A COMPLETELY SEPARATE NATION! A LATINO NATION which is separate from the USA! That is their stated goal..and “relaxing” about it is precisely how we GOT in this predicament!

labwrs on April 26, 2006 at 5:46 PM

Alex K the differences are many. First of all your great and grandparents learned to speak English. They assimilated. They came to this country legally. They became citizens as soon as they could. They paid taxes and obeyed the laws, for the most part, unless they were part of the Irish mafia. They didn’t wave an Irish or Celtic or Gaelic flag and bitch about their inherent right to be in this country. I’m sure others can add to this list of differences.

jj

jj on April 26, 2006 at 5:51 PM

withoutfeathers on April 26, 2006 at 5:56 PM

Better yet, feathers, let’s make the punishment fit the crime.

Let’s organize a protest trip to Mexico City and go straight to whatever passes for the Mexican “White House”, take their flag down, and run it up the pole upside-down below the US flag, just like those they supported did.

If they don’t like it, I’ll gladly support sending a few tomahawks their way to let them know who’s boss.

RWR

RightWingRocker on April 26, 2006 at 6:02 PM

The obvious answer to your rhetorical question, LQ: The anchor baby provision. Once that golden insta-citizen baby is born on U.S. soil, the illegal parents have their key. This should be the key to any legislation addressing illegal immigration. I hesitate to call it reform, because if it comes out of the District of Crack, you can be certain nothing is getting reformed.

Kid from Brooklyn on April 26, 2006 at 6:18 PM

JJ, labwrs—Sorry about this, I thought it would be clearer that I was being facetious. My great-grandmother was not simultaneously unassimilated Irish and unassimilated Italian, though that would have been super cool. And I doubt there was ever a Celtic or Italian version of the anthem sung in the streets. Denying that Spanish is now far more entrenched in the U.S. than any immigrant language has ever been is such a popular strategy from immigration enthusiasts that I just couldn’t help myself.

I did have a serious point though, which I shall offer as amends:
You’re right, JJ, that there are many more differences between the current immigration wave and the famous Ellis Island one. In fact the two most important differences are pretty simple but almost never addressed.

They are:

1) the last wave was ethnically and linguistically divided, whereas this one is mostly Hispanic and within that mostly mononational.

2) The last wave stopped.

Alex K on April 26, 2006 at 6:41 PM

After reading the translated version of their national anthem, it’s no wonder they’re looking for a new one.

Es muy estupido.

TexasRainmaker on April 26, 2006 at 7:09 PM

I guess now when I go to a ball game, instead of putting my hat over my heart, I’m supposed to throw it on the ground and dance around it.

TexasRainmaker on April 26, 2006 at 7:23 PM

Did I miss something…when we annex Mexico?

doingwhatican on April 26, 2006 at 7:29 PM

I meant “when DID we annex Mexico”?

No edit time here, I presume?

doingwhatican on April 26, 2006 at 7:31 PM

Next they’ll be demanding that we carry them around in frackin’ palanquin.

kaseiryu on April 26, 2006 at 7:54 PM

Are the illegals still planning on boycotting everything on May 1st? Ironic that this is the day chosen.

May Day was a “communist holiday” with a display of their military finery on parade.

Not so surprising is that the socialist left here in America helped to organize all those damned marches of protest.

doingwhatican on April 26, 2006 at 7:59 PM

A new National Anthem - Latino style… what is this coming to? This is just making me sick. We need to make English the official language - I mean officially - before more of this nonsense happens.

I can’t believe they have dissected The Star Spangled Banner… Francis Scott Key must be turning over in his grave!

And what the heck is that at the end? “El Latino Papa! Latino Papa!” sheesh!!!

BillyKess on April 26, 2006 at 8:43 PM

The ‘Anthem’ is one more slap in the face. Following the massive demonstrations of two weeks ago, many (myself included) felt that this blatant threat to the sovereignty of our nation would spark some National backlash; some response.

Well now we learn of the response:
Presidente Bush reached an Immigration Amnesty agreement, by locking (the ‘No Amnesty’) Senators Cornyn and Kyl out of the meeting.

Not at all what one who has sworn to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States might have been expected to do. Evidently, Presidente Bush thought, “the protestors were a voicing support for his policies”.

No Mr. President, the protest were for the overthrow of the government and another policy entirely: Reconquista.

Traction Control has been tracking the headlines and links to stories on Border Security for months now. It is a source of coninual amazement that 12 million non-citizens can override the rights of 300 million Citizens.

Clearly, we are in need of new representation. Damn.

US_Citizen on April 26, 2006 at 8:53 PM

I recently came across a translation of the Mexican anthem (the harsh version):

“We’re a bunch of worthless losers,
That’s why we need to invade your country,
We couldn’t get our country to work,
‘Cus we’re a bunch of worthless losers.”

Cute, ain’t it? Very poetic in a way.

budugirl on April 26, 2006 at 9:06 PM

Regarding what to do about the 11 million illegal aliens already here whom Bush says we cannot round-up and deport due to their numbers:

The old adage “if you can’t beat them, join them” comes to mind. It’s simple: If Bush can’t catch 11 million illegals because they’re determined to stay here, then he needs to make them determined to leave. Then, it won’t be necessary to round them up and deport them — they’ll do it themselves. Here’s how: Bush needs to immediately issue a presidential decree that does the following:

1. Ends all of the following for illegals: free medical treatment, free schooling (and in-state tuition at universities), driver license privileges, right to trial, etc.

2. Enact and *enforce* very stiff penalties for assisting illegals to enter the country, for employing illegals (knowingly or unknowingly), and for not enforcing the above, and publicize the severe punishment for a few example cases.

3. Enact (unless it exists already) and enforce a law that allows the government to freeze and confiscate all assets gained by a criminal during the commission of crime, where the crime in this case is being here illegally and working here illegally. The process should be to immediately freeze all bank accounts of illegal aliens in US and in nations that are our allies. Similar laws already apply to drug dealers and other criminals, so why not to these criminals?

Once the incentive to come here illegally goes away, so will the illegals.

-drs

drs on April 26, 2006 at 11:00 PM

Michele they should give you 15 minutes on American Idol so the brain deads in this country will wake up and see what is happening. Doesn’t anyone care that we are morphing into Mexico? I don’t want to live in Mexico, thank you. Slam those borders shut already!!!!! Take away the support. Stop the anchor baby rule. When the goodies stop the illegals will too.

UnEasyRider on April 27, 2006 at 12:46 AM

Why do I get the feeling that this God-Awful “Anthem” will soon go the way of the Uber~Abyssmal “We Are The World”???

Start cracking down harder on Employers who use Illegals.
The mere threat of imposing a fine should offer up a bounty of information, names and addresses.

Send in ICE to make sweeps every day. That’s what they’re paid to do, anyway. Bury the “Anchor Baby” rule.

Start using the IRS more aggressively. Uneash RICO and begin freezing funds for the merest hint of tax fraud.

Just some thoughts.

Jack.

Jack Deth on April 27, 2006 at 2:03 AM

right as rain man –

Some pundit (I think it might have been Victor Davis Hansen) says the melting pot is no more-it’s now the “salad bar”; all kinds of ingredients in one place but separate.

flipflop on April 27, 2006 at 7:55 AM

Well, it’s difficult for the average joe to fight back when all the politicians, conservative or liberal, adhere to the PC playbook which prevents honest discussion of issues like that. They’re all too afraid to be called “intolerant” by the MSM.

right as rain man on April 27, 2006 at 8:26 AM

It’s high time to make English the official language in the U.S. A common tongue binds a nation together.

We can start by printing election materials in English only. Naturalized citizens are supposed to know English, so why do they need another language?

Voter fraud has become a critical issue. This, along with checking ID at the polls, could help.

dman on April 27, 2006 at 9:17 AM

The MinuteMan project is going to start building a fence in Arizona with groundbreaking to commence during Memorial day weekend. They already have two construction companies that have voluteered. They’re asking for donations and volunteers to help build the fence our government won’t. Please support them if you can.

http://minutemanhq.com/bf/

darwin on April 27, 2006 at 10:34 AM

kid from brooklyn,
i heard a term used for that yesterday on the radio, maybe on Hannity??- they are called “anchor babies” because they “anchor” them here in the US. Once they are born here, it automatically entitles the whole family to SSSI, medicaid, and i believe, entitles then to green card status (someone correct me if i’m wrong on that one) I heard that one family had additional income on 14K based on their “anchor babies.” i might as well just open up my checkbook…

pullingmyhairout on April 27, 2006 at 10:44 AM

As a student of history, one of the fundamentals I learned about national sovereignty is that it is based on three things: a common language, a common value system and secure borders. Those three essentials have been under assault in this country, for eons, by those who graduated from the John Lennon School of Global Policy and believe serfs are cool.

AT THE VERY LEAST, English must be established as the official language of the USA, the US Constitution (the core of our common value system) must be strengthened by the altering of the first sentence of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment (no more anchor babies) and the floodgates (aka: our oh-so-porous borders) must be slammed shut.

At the next illegal alien protest – um, voter registration drive – someone please drop a giant net!

Aunt B on April 27, 2006 at 11:27 AM

When everything is going down, down, down…there’s always a flag issue one can resurrect! Granted, it is poor prioritization, but when have priorities ever been important?

Dave

anonyMoses on April 27, 2006 at 1:52 PM

“When everything is going down, down, down…there’s always a flag issue one can resurrect! Granted, it is poor prioritization, but when have priorities ever been important?”

What this means I’m not sure. Could be a very lame attempt to take a jab at people who give a damn about their country and their heritage. Cheesy “anonyMoses” blog too.

darwin on April 27, 2006 at 2:12 PM

I am an immigrant myself and I came to this country with tons of paperwork. I am against this amnesty. They should get in line just like everyone else. They should send them back to Mexico or wherever they came from. I have already sent letters to my senators and congresswoman to fence the border and enforce the law.

glomicela on April 27, 2006 at 4:48 PM

Why anonyMoses, how nice of you to reply and start right up with the typical liberal name calling. Now we’re all xenophobes…….. You know what, you also managed to get in some slams on President Bush. My, what a busy little beaver you are.

I personally don’t think you give a damn about anything except yourself. Unless you missed the point, no one has said anything about stopping immigration, although I believe we should think about slowing it down. The hot topic is ILLEGAL immigration and the billions it costs to support those illegals. Mexico’s economy gets most of the money earned here. Perhaps we should send them back to get their own house in order so Mexico would stop relying on us for it’s cash infusion. How about volunteering to work on the MinuteMan wall in Arizona? I’m looking into it. Maybe I could meet ya down there.

darwin on April 27, 2006 at 5:08 PM

Can someone translate the Spanish with the proper syntax? I used freetranslator.com and it came back with stuff that didnt make a whole lot of sense. I want to publish this on my blog as well, but i’d like to have an accurate translation.

the observer on April 27, 2006 at 6:19 PM

Instead of spending all this government money taking in Mexican refugees, why don’t we just allow our troops to invade Mexico and fix the problems there that no Mexican wants to do ??

gary on April 28, 2006 at 7:58 AM

I will be at work on Monday. Doing the job that illegals refuse to do.

gary on April 28, 2006 at 10:15 AM

Just a couple notes:
Anchor babies only apply if one parent is already a US citizen. If both parents are illegal, the kid is NOT a citizen. Thats what I heard on FOX, let us know if its not correct.
The $50 BILLION illegals send back to Mexico is Mexico’s second highest source of revenue, 2nd only to OIL.
Everyone SHOP on Monday.
FIRE anyone who no-shows.
Join a group that believes what you do, Minutemen or something.
go to michellemalkin.com and read this: URGENT ALERT: From The Revolutionary Council and Provisional Government of Aztlan!!! they’re taking up arms. YOU MUST SEE THIS!
Maybe we need to TAKE, by force, Mexican land, to about 200 miles SOUTH of the border. We ca call it a 51st state, maybe New Welfare, then keep them all there.
In all honesty we should DEMAND TO VOTE on this as a country. We are still a DEMOCRACY.

DEMAND A SAY IN THIS NOW. 280 Million REAL US Citizens should decide, not illegals, not left wing media, just us.

Write to your Senators, congress, state reps, etc.
Shooter- Colorado

shooter on April 28, 2006 at 12:24 PM

If we all don’t pressure our elected leaders to fix the security issues at our borders, which than become economic and social problems, we can only blame ourselves……I just do not believe that the politicians will fix this until they hear from us…

robo on April 28, 2006 at 2:22 PM

With the coming of May 1, a couple of things to consider. I posted a comment on the UN and Iran, and I want to tie another link with that post and May 1. In Flight 93, Todd Beamer and other heroes came together and acted when the Government clearly failed, and neither could, any perhaps would, do anything. Similarly we have the equivalent of Todd Beamer on the border. He is personified by the Minutemen. They have come together in the clear failure of the Government to take effective action to secure the boarders. These men are not vigilantes, as they were so mistakenly labeled by Bush Administration officials. Futher, May 1 is International Communist Celebration day, and the message of these people is not that they want to sing the National Anthem or become Americans. Their message is “Get out of our country.” IOW, the Nation does not belong to the people born here or given citizenship here, it belongs to the invaders, and they don’t mind telling YOU! The failure of our Government to control the borders is now hitting us full in the face. And so far, the people who are putting themselves on the line, the Todd Beamers, the Minutemen, are being called “vigilantes” by an incompetent, clueless, uncaring, and corrupt Government. Merciful God help us all, we are in mortal danger.

Khyber Pass on April 28, 2006 at 3:56 PM

The mexican version of our National Anthem might be called “The Star Mangled Banner”.

Probably win a Grammy award next time around.

doingwhatican on April 29, 2006 at 9:15 AM

Here’s the song they really ought to be singing—and, I suspect, are humming under their breath—

All for La Raza, (To the tune of La Cucaracha)

[Verse 1]
There you sit, your hands a-wringing,
If you’re broke now, don’t worry,
If it’s money you are after,
To America, amigo, hurry!

[Verse 2] (Both verses sung before chorus)
We will clog up many hospitals,
with bad diseases we might bring,
To the streets, we’re takin’ our fight,
Here’s the song the we will sing:

First Chorus

All for La Raza, the rest get nada.
Our vista is Reconquista.
All for La Raza, the rest get nada.
You gringos don’t understand-ah.

2nd Chorus
All for La Raza, the rest get nada.
We send our dough to old Mexico.
All for La Raza, the rest get nada.
You gringos don’t understand-oh.

Repeat Chorus until you get it.

MIDI La Cucaracha

MaggieCarta on April 29, 2006 at 10:06 AM

Ummmmmmm………well, ok bub. Why don’t you just relax and contemplate your inner “touchy feelyness” and let the rest of us deal with reality. BTW, don’t apologize for not being a President Bush cheerleader, I don’t agree with him on everything either. Good luck and remember, it’s not all about you.

darwin on April 29, 2006 at 12:18 PM