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Ah, yes. It's nice when The State forces religion upon people. Orrex Jan 2022 #1
I never heard the national anthem called religion jimfields33 Jan 2022 #3
The national anthem is not Orrex Jan 2022 #17
THIS Ingersollman Jan 2022 #27
Hear, hear! LoisB Jan 2022 #67
For those demanding it must be played, it is quite are religious song. Gore1FL Jan 2022 #18
Having lived overseas for decades, EastMeetsWest Jan 2022 #42
"religion" ? left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #5
For many, it's part of their idol worship. nt Gore1FL Jan 2022 #8
So's the KFC logo left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #10
Please site the statute requiring forced recitation of the KFC logo at public functions Orrex Jan 2022 #19
Not going to play the 'debate game' left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #21
Why bother? You lost already. Orrex Jan 2022 #25
Message boards may not be the best fit, if so. They ramen Jan 2022 #71
Feel free to call it religious, then. nt Gore1FL Jan 2022 #20
That was good! Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2022 #58
Fascists love enforced patriotism as much as they like enforced religion and breeding. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2022 #2
Today's reTHUGS are Fascists and Fascists have a known history of wearing various abqtommy Jan 2022 #4
"Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters" left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #6
He's a hard core Trumper asshole Zorro Jan 2022 #9
Don't call me an asshole ! left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #13
Are you Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters? Zorro Jan 2022 #26
Just trying things out. Texaswitchy Jan 2022 #7
Exactly. Nt Baked Potato Jan 2022 #22
We should change the anthem to, Born In The U.S.A. pwb Jan 2022 #11
or change it to this DBoon Jan 2022 #47
I have always thought DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #53
I agree on America the Beautiful. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2022 #60
Forcing It, Or Be Punished? GB_RN Jan 2022 #12
North Korea DuaneT Jan 2022 #43
Do I have to stand or will I go to jail....Senator.....FU its a racists song.... turbinetree Jan 2022 #14
Wondering the same thing - also wondering if people could dance to it rurallib Jan 2022 #38
He really has nothing better to do....and the people keep voting them in paying his bills and they turbinetree Jan 2022 #62
Nazi much Senator ? kacekwl Jan 2022 #15
Jingoism on public display bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #16
No state senator can do this left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #23
Divide and Conquer. Nt Baked Potato Jan 2022 #24
"as punishment for their defiance"... secondwind Jan 2022 #28
As if this is so important. Now the affordable housing crisis will be solved along with COVID. OrlandoDem2 Jan 2022 #29
Since this is Florida, WHEN it is passed and signed, expect court challenges before the ink dries. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #30
Ahhh Forced Patriotism 4Q2u2 Jan 2022 #31
exactly! (well done!) n/t MissMillie Jan 2022 #76
hem. and they complain a bout dictators or monarches . AllaN01Bear Jan 2022 #32
Texas passed a similar law LeftInTX Jan 2022 #33
Can someone please explain the 1st Amendment to this fucking twit? 11 Bravo Jan 2022 #34
The party of limited government did what? Voltaire2 Jan 2022 #35
I AM SO OLD... Oldtimeralso Jan 2022 #36
I don't particularly like our national anthem. We've had better ones. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #37
Play that video of well known Trump supporter at the games. keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #50
She's a hot mess. I can't stand her. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #51
Hell DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #52
This one? keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #54
Even his wife has enough decorum and common sense to stand quietly through the song. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2022 #61
F*ck him and f*ck his state...sorry if any Floridians here, but it had to be said. pecosbob Jan 2022 #39
That's un-constitutional. rockfordfile Jan 2022 #40
AND we don't understand Russian ? monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #66
I have never understood the connection between the national anthem and a ball game. Nor do I iluvtennis Jan 2022 #41
Joe Gruters is a big government nanny state conservative Renew Deal Jan 2022 #44
Crystal clear first amendment violation SpankMe Jan 2022 #45
Can't we just play the sport? twodogsbarking Jan 2022 #46
I stopped BillyBobBrilliant Jan 2022 #48
I believe this version is in compliance with the law DBoon Jan 2022 #49
Actually, it may be a better idea to... 3825-87867 Jan 2022 #55
Yet ANOTHER law destined for court defeat. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #56
The beatings will continue until morale improves. BlueIdaho Jan 2022 #57
The party of small government, ladies and gentlemen. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2022 #59
Violation of the 1st amendment as the government has no businesses mandating that cstanleytech Jan 2022 #63
If this is all they got , republican party need's a going out business sale ! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #64
Of course they love this kind of mandate IronLionZion Jan 2022 #65
Nothing better to do, Joe...? Grins Jan 2022 #68
This is why we lose elections tenderfoot Jan 2022 #69
these are the same fuckers who whine about "tyranny" Skittles Jan 2022 #70
What happened to Florida Amy_Jones_90 Jan 2022 #72
Oh say can you fuck yourself .... ificandream Jan 2022 #73
If that passes, I guess they'll just have to leave a blank spot here. LudwigPastorius Jan 2022 #74
Compulsory patriotism is not patriotic. Efilroft Sul Jan 2022 #75
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