Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)

2. I hate the playing of the national anthem

Reply to brewens (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 05:54 AM

Feb 2020

before sporting events. Makes no sense, especially during an NHL game when a huuuge chunk of the players aren't even from the US. Those poor bastards have to stand up for a goddamn song that means absolutely nothing to them. Oy. Just end that shit already. If I could go back in time, I would slap Francis Scott Key right in the face.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

They stood for the national anthem at our Eagles lodge superbowl party. It just occured to me [View all] brewens Feb 2020 OP

It's a strange time to be living in the USA. ooky Feb 2020 #1

I hate the playing of the national anthem rownesheck Feb 2020 #2

I Have Your Back ProfessorGAC Feb 2020 #3

Baseball, too. GoCubsGo Feb 2020 #5

Everybody sing! Dread Pirate Roberts Feb 2020 #4

Its a rather superficial display of patriotism. milestogo Feb 2020 #6

Arise! Arise! Tomorrow belongs to me! Tanuki Feb 2020 #7

My husband and I stand every time forthemiddle Feb 2020 #8

++1 Falcata Feb 2020 #9

You can barely get me to stand at an actual stadium greenjar_01 Feb 2020 #10