Recently, there is alot of dust being kicked up about a version of the US national anthem in Spanish. Alot of resistance to this idea.
I think each group ought to be able to translate the English lyrics into their native languages. But some fear a domino effect, what next? The Pledge of Allegiance?
We need to think of the controversy in terms of two conflciting values "minority vs. majority." Would accepting a minority anthem maximize the benefits for all? Would upholding the majority view maximize the benefits for all involved?
Another question is: must we share an indentical language in order to share the same values?