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kskiska

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24. They like the Pledge of Allegiance

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #23)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 04:39 PM

Jun 2012

and that was written by a socialist with the intent of indoctrinating our youth to patriotic love of centralized government.

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Fox News is at it again -- attacking Bill Press over his comments on the "Star Spangled Banner" [View all] markpkessinger Jun 2012 OP

This is what they do: stir up culture war crap to whip up Middle America types bluestateguy Jun 2012 #1

I prefer This Land is Your Land. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #2

can't have that...written by a communist... CTyankee Jun 2012 #23

They like the Pledge of Allegiance kskiska Jun 2012 #24

And besides that, it's NOT. Your land, that is. Bake Jun 2012 #25

Bill has a great show on CURRENT in the morning. Maybe he's cutting into their ratings..n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #3

i hope so, tis a joy to hear. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2012 #8

The phrase "at it AGAIN" implies that they stopped at some point KurtNYC Jun 2012 #4

LOL! Point well taken! ;) n/t markpkessinger Jun 2012 #5

Stop the Crazy People a smart liberal Jun 2012 #9

So "Pro-American" Politicalboi Jun 2012 #6

not only is press right, he is NOT backing down. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2012 #7

The tune is an old English drinking song, and it's hard to sing. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #10

That's actually not correct - the drinking song part at least whopis01 Jun 2012 #14

Nevertheless, I'll bet they usually got drunk to sing it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #19

Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution??? DreamGypsy Jun 2012 #11

I enjoy the Olympics ... GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #12

I do like the SSB but SoutherDem Jun 2012 #13

Speaking of war songs, ever hear the Irish national anthem? brendan120678 Jun 2012 #18

Well, the U.S. *was* borne out of wars SaB2012 Jun 2012 #20

I'd warrant that the poster's concern was aligned LanternWaste Jun 2012 #22

Yes, that is what I was saying SoutherDem Jun 2012 #28

I am not questioning the fact that we were borne out of war. SoutherDem Jun 2012 #27

I prefer the SSB Marooned Jun 2012 #15

The Star Spangled Banner at its' base is about nothing but war, idolism and jingoism Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #16

Just another in Fox's long line of non issues proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #17

The Star Spangled Banner pays tribute to those who gave their lives to defend our fledgling nation SaB2012 Jun 2012 #21

It's a tribute to those who fought for independence from a despotic British king... pacalo Jun 2012 #26

No offense, but SaB2012 Jun 2012 #30

Actually, it was your post that drifted away from the main point of the OP. pacalo Jun 2012 #32

The Star Spangled Banner commemorates a dispute over empire DreamGypsy Jun 2012 #31

Back in the '30's when there was a competition......... mrmpa Jun 2012 #29

Bill responded on his radio show: alp227 Jun 2012 #33