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11 Bravo

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7. And I respect your right to do so.

Reply to Iggo (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 14, 2016, 02:15 PM

Sep 2016

Furthermore, if some dipshit wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat were to assail you for not standing, I would come to your defense.

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I stand whenever I hear the National Anthem. Furthermore ... [View all] 11 Bravo Sep 2016 OP

I have been standing for over 50 years. MicaelS Sep 2016 #1

I'm standing beside ya!!!!! tonyt53 Sep 2016 #27

Here's a thought - before the national anthem is played, the announce usually says... liberal N proud Sep 2016 #2

That's usually what I hear … something along the lines of ... 11 Bravo Sep 2016 #4

I hear the "remove your hat" all the time underpants Sep 2016 #12

I bet it was prefaced with a "Please" liberal N proud Sep 2016 #31

Yes there is a Please underpants Sep 2016 #32

It's written right into our Constitution lunatica Sep 2016 #3

I'm done standing. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2016 #5

And I respect your right to do so. 11 Bravo Sep 2016 #7

I do not ... but respect those that feel differently about it. etherealtruth Sep 2016 #6

I'm in the same place you are leftynyc Sep 2016 #8

always.. always...ALWAYS. NT clarice Sep 2016 #9

I stood every time I heard the National Anthem. MohRokTah Sep 2016 #10

wow!!! nt clarice Sep 2016 #13

why!!! eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #14

Just... wow !!! nt clarice Sep 2016 #18

Just... why??? eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #20

For a lot of reasons......but I'm in a good mood today and don't feel like fighting..... clarice Sep 2016 #22

I will be going to an event tomorrow night where the National Anthem will be played mnhtnbb Sep 2016 #30

I just wonder when"patriotism" turned into a dirty word? nt clarice Sep 2016 #11

Refuge of the scoundrel, blah, blah, blah.... Throd Sep 2016 #17

good point. nt clarice Sep 2016 #21

Because we let the cons do it! 11 Bravo Sep 2016 #29

One reason it's still worth standing Warpy Sep 2016 #15

^ this x 1000. nt clarice Sep 2016 #23

I'm not a nationalist but I stand to attention for you and your arthritisR_US Sep 2016 #16

I stand underpants Sep 2016 #19

Americans are so easily distracted. GeorgeGist Sep 2016 #24

What use is it being pigeonholed...? LanternWaste Sep 2016 #25

to me, standing when one hears the national anthem indicates... 0rganism Sep 2016 #26

Take a breath. There are more of us than you think. WillowTree Sep 2016 #28

When "The Flag" stands for all, then all will stand for the flag. Glassunion Sep 2016 #33