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Originally Posted by Suff
Sometimes I stand, other times I don't. I mostly stand because its nothing to stand for a couple of minutes.
It does not bother me if people don't stand, or ignore it, kneel, whatever. Free Country.
The song sucks. If we had a better song I'd sing and dance to it.
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Tulsa soccer team announces it will no longer play national anthem before games
https://sports.yahoo.com/tulsa-athle...034708525.html
According to the article, the third verse of the National Anthem has a slave reference.
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No refuge could save the hireling and slave / From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave
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I knew My Old Kentucky home made a reference to African Americans:
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The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home,
‘Tis summer, the darkies are gay;
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The lyrics have been changed when it is sung at the KY Derby.
And of course only the first verse of the National Anthem is sung.
Here is an excerpt from an articel from Sports Illustrated that asks some interesting questions:
https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/202...ore-every-game
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Why is the national anthem played before each and every sporting event? What does the national anthem have to do with sports? Why, other than tradition, is the national anthem a requirement for sporting events?
Why is the national anthem not played at the movie theaters before the previews begin?
Why is the national anthem not played at Broadway shows before the show begins?
Why is the national anthem not played at restaurants before you get your meal?
Why is the national anthem not played before White House briefings?
Why only sporting events?
Nobody is against honoring veterans. But I still don't understand why we do it at sporting events only.
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