Post-Patriotism

Proposed new lyrics for the Spanish national anthem rejected on the theory that "long live Spain!" is objectionable because the words "had an authoritarian ring to them and one prominent left-wing leader said they 'stank' of the Franco era." Seems odd to complain about too much nationalism in a national anthem.

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2008/01/post-patriotism/48020/