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Sophiegirl

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14. I consider you..

Reply to NCTraveler (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 03:36 PM

Sep 2012

..a gentleman based upon your comment.

Edit: Assuming you are a man, that is.

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Lady at a game yesterday ordered me to take my hat off for the national anthem [View all] usregimechange Sep 2012 OP

Women aren't required to remove it at the national anthem, but many do anyway. Brickbat Sep 2012 #1

There is a gender difference too? Making even less sense usregimechange Sep 2012 #2

The tradition of men uncovering their heads as a show of respect goes back for centuries. gkhouston Sep 2012 #64

Same with jury duty- the judge asked only the men to remove their hats arcane1 Sep 2012 #5

I think with women, it's fashion. Women's hats were much more ornate and difficult to take off and Brickbat Sep 2012 #7

I was in the Vatican when a priest asked me to take off my hat. lob1 Sep 2012 #26

In Catholic churches, it's a sign of respect for women to cover their heads. Not for men. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #61

It's a general sign of respect TlalocW Sep 2012 #3

Respect Sophiegirl Sep 2012 #11

Eh TlalocW Sep 2012 #12

You can disagree with me Sophiegirl Sep 2012 #13

Bam! Right there. Iggo Sep 2012 #59

Why NOT go with the the Pledge as the author wanted it to be... happyslug Sep 2012 #60

Because TlalocW Sep 2012 #67

Parents don't teach their children about modesty or closeupready Sep 2012 #40

I take my hat off at games for the anthem. NCTraveler Sep 2012 #4

Haha! Like. Demit Sep 2012 #9

I was in the marching band in high school and college. Staph Sep 2012 #10

I consider you.. Sophiegirl Sep 2012 #14

it probably started in the Military harpslay Sep 2012 #6

No. In the military, you leave your cover on and MineralMan Sep 2012 #15

Actually, it does. FBaggins Sep 2012 #27

if you are carrying a weapon indoors (security police) your cover stays on. sammytko Sep 2012 #49

That only started with Gunpowder.. happyslug Sep 2012 #62

Except service members do not remove their hats pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #16

How on earth do they enforce that for retirees and veterans if they are in their civies? GObamaGO Sep 2012 #20

When you're in civvies, you do the hand over heart thing like the rest of the crowd. MADem Sep 2012 #30

You are authorized to salute now pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #39

That's correct. MineralMan Sep 2012 #46

Good--I end up doing it anyway, and always say "Oh shit, they probably think I'm a doddering old MADem Sep 2012 #52

It's not mandatory pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #35

The Marines always gotta be difficult!!!!!! nt MADem Sep 2012 #54

In most branches of the military you don't salute "uncovered," and you're supposed to salute the MADem Sep 2012 #29

"Patriotism is the most foolish of passions, and the passion of fools." Schopenhauer Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #8

It's somewhat regional. ieoeja Sep 2012 #17

Actually, I mildly object to the playing of the National Anthem MineralMan Sep 2012 #44

me too bluemarkers Sep 2012 #57

This is one of those things I like about Chicago. surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #53

Or my man-parts they watched... pornographically steaming... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #18

As long as you keep your codpiece in place Poiuyt Sep 2012 #63

I would have told her to mind her own damn business quinnox Sep 2012 #19

IMO it is respectful to take your hat off for the national anthem gollygee Sep 2012 #21

Least of my worries madokie Sep 2012 #22

I don't understand why they have the patriotism crap at sporting events. Alduin Sep 2012 #23

Jehovah Witnesses have the right idea about this one Kolesar Sep 2012 #28

Just do what I do.... LeftofObama Sep 2012 #24

If I force you to take if off, it doesn't show respect rock Sep 2012 #25

"ordered?" I would have put my cap back on just for spite... Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #31

No kidding, Mrs. Busybody should have been minding he own business Warpy Sep 2012 #33

Leaving your hat on doesn't make you un-patriotic any more than taking it off does . . . patrice Sep 2012 #32

Lots of good posts I'll just add I don't think there is anything jp11 Sep 2012 #34

+1google for self:other-awareness = meaning patrice Sep 2012 #51

I saw a George Carlin skit a few months ago on this very topic, the wearing and not wearing sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #36

Terrific! Thanks! PCIntern Sep 2012 #43

Hysterical! Thanks for that! smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #66

That was no lady slackmaster Sep 2012 #37

When did the custom of putting your hand over your heart start with the anthem? OKNancy Sep 2012 #38

I don't remember seeing it before 9/11. Mariana Sep 2012 #58

good way to end up in a fight dembotoz Sep 2012 #41

Men always took their hats off for the anthem as far back as I can remember... cynatnite Sep 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #45

Certain memorial buildings Ilsa Sep 2012 #47

My daughter's college hockey game when Bush invaded Iraq HockeyMom Sep 2012 #48

Mouthing off & bullying is a worst offense than leaving your hat on! nt Raine Sep 2012 #50

I stopped saying the pledge circa 1960 Shrike47 Sep 2012 #55

I use that time to go to the restroom NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #56

Men DOFF hats out of deference to a superior. Women WEAR hats because of the sexual connotation of WinkyDink Sep 2012 #65

I have difficulty concentrating long enough to make it through the song. I have visions Contrary1 Sep 2012 #68