"Criminalize disrespectful behavior during the National Anthem.."

[LeftinOH]

Letter to the editor today, in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Can't tell if this is serious or satire.

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[appleannie1943]

1. Heil

[eleny]

2. Eating a hot dog has got to be in the Constitution

[csziggy]

19. It is one of the Blessings of Liberty guaranteed in the Preamble! nt

[eleny]

35. Hot dogs promote domestic tranquility in this house, for sure

..... .....

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. It's part of the jobs program.

We're going to be in need of thousands of Anthem Enforcers at all major sporting events.

[GeorgeGist]

4. In the age of Trump ...

I doubt it's satire.

[haele]

18. Definatly satire, but there are too many flag-blinded people who would happily get behind it.

If you actually did what this person suggested and made the fans to give up their "before the kick-off" special prices on beer and brats, and actually spent 10 minutes before the game, forcing them out of the concourse, the tailgate clean-up, and bathrooms to get to their seats and stand at attention, hats doffed and hands over hearts, for two or more minutes while someone tries to hit the high notes, you'll soon have a revolt.

Haele

[Turbineguy]

5. Here's a bizarre idea......

Have a country where people feel happy and secure.

They'll be jumping out of their seats to stand up and grinning from ear to ear with pride.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. It's pretty clearly satirical.

The author's point seems to be that if they want to regulate people's behavior during the national anthem, they should regulate all of it, including the fans' behavior. I thought it was pretty funny, especially the part about singing it off-key, which almost everybody does.

[trof]

28. Yep

[ms liberty]

30. Yes, this. n/t

[Ilsa]

7. Someone on the page, either a letter or comment, suggested

they replace anthem with a prayer. A real WTF? suggestion.

[genxlib]

8. Everyone knows

The only acceptable way to observe the anthem is to hold your beer over your head and whoop through the last two lines.

Non-alcoholic beers will be prosecuted

[WinkyDink]

9. Satire.

[NurseJackie]

10. In India, 19 moviegoers arrested for failing to stand when national anthem played before film...

In India, 19 moviegoers arrested for failing to stand when national anthem played before film

http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-india-national-anthem-20161214-story.html

[NurseJackie]

11. Philippines May Get New Law: Sing National Anthem With Spirit or Face Prison Time

Philippines May Get New Law: Sing National Anthem With Spirit or Face Prison Time

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/27/world/asia/philippines-may-get-new-law-sing-national-anthem-with-spirit-or-face-prison-time.html

[Bleacher Creature]

12. Satire. I believed up until the part about criminalizing people who were off-key. NT

[OldHippieChick]

13. God (Trump) forbid we might

actually go to a football game and have fun. He is not only trying to get rid of everything Obama, but he wants us all to be as miserable as he is wherever we go.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

21. It's pretty obviously satire.

[OldHippieChick]

33. Duh

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[procon]

14. The Dear Leader would approve. So would any dictator of a third world fascist state. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

15. Wonder when Jeff is having his burning the Constitution party?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. Maybe when people start figuring out that something is satirical?

[NutmegYankee]

16. I'm 99% sure that's satire.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

20. I'm 100% sure it is.

[Oneironaut]

22. Please be Satire!

I’m 90% sure it is, but we’ve reached a stage where you never do know.

[appleannie1943]

23. Jeff Endress is a lawyer in Lakewood, Ohio. He should know better.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

25. I'm sure he does, and I'm sure that's satire.

[Initech]

24. Hey Jeff how do you feel about morons throwing beer at people during the national anthem?

Doesn't get much more disrespectful than that once the assault charges are brought!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. COME ON, PEOPLE, IT'S SATIRE!

[pangaia]

29. Well, I would vote for the last paragraph.

[L. Coyote]

31. I want to work for the "Staying on Key" police w/benefits, health care, drugs, retirement, vacations

double overtime, dental, tuition for the kids, .....

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

32. Satire is lost on the overly earnest.

Suggesting that the Anthem be sung in the style of the tavern song written by John Stafford Smith is clearly a joke. Its the pseudo-serious style that marks great biting satire. Mr. Endress is an artist.

[dalton99a]

34. And clean underwear must be worn.

[Downtown Hound]

36. Sounds a lot like satire to me.

Only problem is, with Trump Humpers, you never really know. There are probably quite a few of them that truly believe this.