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Over a million people took to the streets yesterday to illustrate the economic strength of the immigrant workforce.  
While reports say there was some stoppage of services, overall it was not much of an economic (or other) hardship
to the rest of us.  New York had huge rallies as did Las Vegas, Homestead, Florida and many other places.  

Considering all the ways other groups have tried to make their feelings known, the peaceful street protests seem like
the most respectful and yes - American - way to express one's opinions.  Agree or disagree with the points they were
trying to make,  you have to admit, the protest was done in a peaceful manner.

Personally, I am still unsure about the whole thing (Your great comments on this issue below) but I do salute the
people who felt that hitting the streets was their best recourse.  Many brought their families and overall it was
described more as a festive event rather than a violent or angry gathering.  I wish more Americans would do the
same.  Go public with their wishes - make the effort to inconvenience themselves in order to make a political point.  
Perhaps if this had been done more in the recent past, much of the problems we find ourselves with could have been
avoided. The big and important questions about immigration may not have been settled yesterday, but perhaps
Americans were reminded that peaceful protest can capture the attention of the world.
Whatever happened to "E Pluribus Unum" and "Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses
yearning to breathe free..."? This country used to be proud of our "melting pot" heritage?
I am a legal immigrant went through the process of citizenship. I learned to speak English.
Worked hard from the bottom of totem pole to the top. I am appalled by these demonstrations and
protests of illegals. They do a disservice to all immigrants and all Americans. God Bless
America, let us keep it a melting pot with legal immigration not a illegal colony of Mexico
that divides us all. USA love it or leave it...learn English as respect to the country houses
and feeds you or leave.After my work week I will take off my suit and tie and pick vegetables
as a community service for the country that has given me every thing.
USA is a great Country and many have lost perspective
on right and wrong, legal and illegal.
Comments
I think we should  re-write the words of  La Cucaracha in English. That is their National
Anthem isn't it? Tongue in cheek.
As a flag waving red blooded American I feel the gun of the media make us out to be racists and
bigots.
The national anthem is the song for America - how do you think other countries would feel if we
"translated" their anthems into English?  I agree, where you live will influence how you view
the latin community, and I know I am jaded having lived in Miami and seen both sides (before
and after the influx of "refugees"), but it is the AMERICAN national anthem and it should stay
that way.
As I think is readily apparent, the "Nuestro Himno" is not an Spanish language version of the
American national anthem. Instead, it appears that the "The Star-Spangled Banner" is merely
being "sampled". I find that disrespectful. I imagine Mexicans would also feel the same way if
their national anthem was chopped up for some hackneyed pop tune. And I wouldn't blame them.  
Additionally, I think it should be noted that GENUINE Spanish language versions of the American
national anthem already exists and have for the better part of a century.