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ProfessorGAC

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Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2020, 10:58 AM

Jun 2020

Eliminate it.
It's just a trite tradition.
They don't need it at the Olympics either.
From any country.

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What song should replace The Star Spangled Banner [View all] RussBLib Jun 2020 OP

America, the Beautiful! raging moderate Jun 2020 #1

OR, "Lift Every Voice and Sing!" raging moderate Jun 2020 #4

humming this morning RicROC Jun 2020 #26

A good choice...if we can remove the references to the imaginary god... stopbush Jun 2020 #5

I thought of that too Delmette2.0 Jun 2020 #27

That is exactly what the song says: We have to work on our dreams. raging moderate Jun 2020 #30

Ok. I admit I missed that. Delmette2.0 Jun 2020 #41

Can we leave god out of it, please? While this is a pretty song, Politicub Jun 2020 #40

This Land is Your Land would be an excellent choice. nt Blue_true Jun 2020 #48

Yes. riverwalker Jun 2020 #53

Something with a cool guitar solo. Something long like Stairway to heaven or jmg257 Jun 2020 #2

i love this LOL.... Takket Jun 2020 #16

Too funny! n/t customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #68

This Land Is Your Land gets my vote Clash City Rocker Jun 2020 #3

I like that choice Ritabert Jun 2020 #8

And sing every verse too. greymattermom Jun 2020 #9

Oh, that's a good one. dawg day Jun 2020 #15

yes nt drmeow Jun 2020 #17

That's my vote. Quintessentially American. AleksS Jun 2020 #20

It use to be ... GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #21

Yeah, I thought of that RussBLib Jun 2020 #29

Not when composed. Igel Jun 2020 #58

I think he meant that RussBLib Jun 2020 #59

That would be my first choice! csziggy Jun 2020 #25

That would be my first choice! FelineOverlord Jun 2020 #39

My vote, too! broiles Jun 2020 #34

I can see why you don't like it. Igel Jun 2020 #56

America the Beautiful has some wonderful lyrics about aspiring to be GOOD dawg day Jun 2020 #6

+100 n/t ChazII Jun 2020 #10

"Johnny got sent to the principal's office today Clash City Rocker Jun 2020 #46

Lift Every Voice and Sing is just beautiful! FM123 Jun 2020 #7

Much more about "together" than our current anthem dawg day Jun 2020 #19

It is already considered the Black national anthem. luvs2sing Jun 2020 #22

Pink Houses by Mellencamp sarcasmo Jun 2020 #11

A national competition could be launched delisen Jun 2020 #12

Wouldn't that be a fun constest? Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #13

How about the Charlie Hill version of "this land is your land"? niyad Jun 2020 #14

Fat Bottomed Girls. tavernier Jun 2020 #18

Good one!!!! LeftInTX Jun 2020 #57

Albert Brooks: Rewriting the National Anthem dogknob Jun 2020 #23

👀 underpants Jun 2020 #60

It's just audio, from his album dogknob Jun 2020 #66

American Idiot by Green Day Towlie Jun 2020 #24

LOL Deserved right now, for sure. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #37

You're a Grand Old Flag BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #28

I thought our Nation Anthem was now marie999 Jun 2020 #31

I've always liked "America the Beautiful" State the Obvious Jun 2020 #32

Welcome to the Jungle... NeoGreen Jun 2020 #33

Actual LOL Yeehah Jun 2020 #51

I like The Star Spangled Banner. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #35

"Back in the USA" by Chuck Berry Walleye Jun 2020 #36

We should just play this video LuvLoogie Jun 2020 #38

It's not happening Renew Deal Jun 2020 #42

nothing happens, until it does RussBLib Jun 2020 #50

"My Hometown?" Nt raccoon Jun 2020 #43

Back in the USSR CanonRay Jun 2020 #44

My first choice was "Compared to What" dogknob Jun 2020 #45

Some have suggested that "America the Beautiful" should replace it. Blue_true Jun 2020 #47

Woody Guthrie Jrsygrl96 Jun 2020 #49

Neil Diamond Trumpocalypse Jun 2020 #62

American Idiot, by Green Day. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #52

I know what we should avoid. ChazInAz Jun 2020 #54

At one time, "Hail Columbia" was a serious contender. n/t Coventina Jun 2020 #55

None ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #61

"Trump Is My Fuhrer" ElementaryPenguin Jun 2020 #63

This Land Is Your Land MagickMuffin Jun 2020 #64

We have an AWFUL national anthem. Paladin Jun 2020 #65

Free Bird by Lynard Skynard. n/t maveric Jun 2020 #67

I'm Afraid of Americans by David Bowie superpatriotman Jun 2020 #69

Leave it. The part we all sing is fine. gulliver Jun 2020 #70

Easy Choice for Me kpete Jun 2020 #71

Song For America by Kansas Sewa Jun 2020 #72

Proud To Be An American Polybius Jun 2020 #73

God Save the Queen. DavidDvorkin Jun 2020 #74

I'm Ok with the Star Spangled Banner if this is the only version. jalan48 Jun 2020 #75