Since when is "God Bless America" a stand up and remove your hat song?
 

I was at the Royals game on Sunday, and before the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", someone sang "God Bless America".

I was already standing, so I sang along, but I heard some dumbass hayseed yell "TAKE OFF YERRRR HAT" to another fan.

At what point did this become a "tradition", like the singing of "take me out" at Major League Baseball games?

You took er jeeeeerrb!

I don't get this, either. IMO it's some ****ing New York thing that should be contained to New York.

Shortly after 9/11.

Why do you hate the troops? Love it or leave it!

Then others (1/10) get offended.

ive heard a few arguments over the years that the National Anthem should be changed to God Bless America or American the Beautiful.

I was at that game also. since when did they start singing 2 meaningless songs during a game? it used to be only one. that girl singing sucked too.

Since your mom, that's when.

If you go to a stadium, aren't you technically "in a building"?

Grandpa taught Bob Dole you should always take your hat off in a building.

I wont even stand up for those songs. Because this country doesn't stand for the right thing and I'm not proud to be an american.

You should probably slap the teeth out of anyone that makes that argument.

You're a weird guy.

Technically I stood up for Take me out. I was already standing so I didn't feel it was necessary to sit down.

We're not proud of you, either.

I think your trollin, but ill bite.

If you feel this way, why even live here then?

Perhaps he feels that if he can't speak the language of another country he may consider migrating to, he should not be there.

:rolleyes:

Eh it's defensible. Star Spangled Banner is an adapted drinking song that just happened to fit Key's lyrics. It's not like it was always the anthem anyway.

If I were in charge there'd be two National Anthems: America the Beautiful in peacetime and SSB when in declared war.

And you wonder why people neg-rep you.

ok I'll bite.

He sounds like he loves his country enough to stand up, in this case sit down, to what he thinks is wrong and respects the songs enough to recognize to not stand up for a song that represents a government corrupt far beyond our control. Until the government is for the people and not their own agenda will standing up for the song mean something to him and many others.

And other things...LMAO

I really think we should change out national anthem to something fun and catchy. Are other nations going to hate us if we have a national anthem like Chantilly Lace by the Big Bopper? Or maybe if you want something patriotic, The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton?

Since they hate us anyway, I think we should change it to TNT by AC/DC.

How about Barbara Ann by the Beach Boys, only sing "Bomb Iran" instead?

Now of course, if we learn our lesson from the old anthem being hard to sing, we can go for an easy to sing song. Perhaps "We Will Rock You" by Queen. I think it works on a number of levels. Can you imagine how the other countries will cower in fear at stadiums of Americans singing that song in wartime?

it used to be "america" welcomed different opinions. in fact, it was so important to the foundations of america, it became the first "right".

do you get "dress up" before logging in? just wondering.

It's not. I ****ing hate that stupid song. I wish someone would say something to me about it when I was at a sporting event so I could tell them they're ****ing reeruned.

oops

"Everyone rise for the singing of our national anthem."

STOMP STOMP CLAP. STOMP STOMP CLAP...

America sucks. Also, God isn't real. And Bless was Swedish girlband Bubbles' worst album. So yeah, who would stand for that shit?

and so

Exactly. Which one would you rather be singing in the first football game after 9/11? Which one works better with an A-10 or B-2 flyover? Which one makes people the world over root for an American to win an Olympic event? Can you imagine the decathletes on the medal stand wanting to rock out to O Canada or God Save the Queen when they could be hearing We Will Rock You? We'll double our medal count.

I would prefer they replace all american anthems with this one;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJSScYHHcl4

Love that song!

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because I'm not proud to live in a fascist country? One that would rather only take care of it's wealthiest and screw over the people who make them wealthy?

There is nothing to be proud of being an American. We have the worst of everything in the civilized world. Constant class warfare.

But I already know how brainwashed you all are here, so there isn't any point arguing about it. You believe every single thing the government tells you as long as it's your party of choice telling you that.

LMAO

You are either crazy or don't have a clue as to what fascism is.

I find the whole stand, take off your hat put your hand over your heart nonsense to be completely ridiculous. I think they shouldn't play the national anthem before games, it started in the 40s during World War II and it's become an obnoxious obsession by crazy people.

If you want to play the national anthem before Olympic games or games in which were competing against Canada I have no problem with that. This before every sporting event idea I just find ludicrous.

LOL

ARE YOU SERIOUS?


Take a list of the characteristics of fascism and it perfectly explains america. Wow, just wow.

You can't be serious.

And the fact that you would call me crazy too, WOW. Educate yourself, try it.

Perhaps you should do the same? Yes indeed, let's see that list. Go.

Oh, and I just reported you to the NSA. I'd expect a knock on your door soon.

there is no "either or" in your case.

you need to get better at detecting prozac users

Who let the Paul followers out!? Who, who who!?

Great song. But seriously, Canada has such a better anthem than ours.

It's no coincidence that Christianity and conservatism go hand in hand. It's because you are easily brainwashed.

I'm not able to be brainwashed and I am glad for that. Sure life would be easier if I were ignorant and just used God as an excuse for everything, but I can't do that.

There isn't any point going any further here.

Are you speaking to me? If so, I'm not a Christian.

Or is that just what they tell you?

The Canadian national anthem is so good that even Celine Dion singing it in French can't **** it up.

I think the Russian/Soviet national anthem is pretty good, because to a non-Russian speaker it sounds stereotypical: a bunch of drunk ****ers joyously extolling their Fatherland's values.

I hope to in the future, but it's not as easy as one would think.

Are they preventing you leaving?

It's pretty easy to renounce your citizenship. They've even got a website. Here:

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizens...nship_776.html

I'm a Christian, and I'm more liberal than not.

You could leave today.

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Wow. I almost didn't post this. I guess I am a child of the Cold War, and old hatreds die hard. I looked this up just to give a listen. Almost immediately the hair on the back of my neck stood up and I felt a strong revulsion build in my gut. I began to sweat and clenched my fists. I have to say I was stunned by my own visceral reaction. I had to turn it off.

The players don't.

:D

Since our nation was found under God and we wouldn't be able to do things like go to a baseball game if it weren't for Him. Little things like that. Being alive. Just petty things.

Allahu Akbar!

Please stay away from planes.

Don't worry. God will protect you.

I guess I should have added that I meant for you to get out of the thread, not this country. LMAO

Oh, wait, I shouldn't ask you to do that because of that whole 1st amendment thing, huh? This horrible country still has that, ya know?

Btw, this "brainwashed" citizen is Agnostic and chooses to not get bent out of shape when it comes to politics. However, I will stand for the National Anthem. Hell, as far as that's concerned, I even stand when I hear "Taps" playing, (we live near an AFB). I view it as my way of being courteous to our fallen soldiers and active duty, rather than it having anything to do w/ politics or religion.

Except... it wasn't.

I know

You're going to hell then ya know. Ya know?








Hey we already went political we might as well go all religionesy too.

Hell for you too.

If you're a Christian like myself, it was. Believe what you want though it's a free country.

I assumed he was trolling with that ridiculous statement.

Shit. It wasn't found under a nice swastika flag, was it?

Not since the damn democrats/republicans gained control!!!!

A Christian rewriting history... now there's something you don't see everyday.

Seriously though, guys. America sux.

What's this hell you speak of? :hmmm:

:evil:

Taoists too? :deevee:

The place where you're going because of your little black heart.

It's odd how many Christians seem to believe that the Puritans actually founded our country instead of merely attempting to colonize this continent.

They're the worst.

Do they have cookies?

(Just so you know, I grew up Methodist. I'm well aware there are no cookies in hell. LMAO)

They have fig newtons... like cookies but suckier. It's hell ya know.

There are cookies in hell.

They're all low fat/sugar free and burned to a crisp.