What should be the national anthem of the United States? [View all]

[NurseJackie]

Last edited Sun Feb 3, 2019, 11:44 AM - Edit history (1)

The Star Spangled Banner was based off some bawdy British drinking song. The current anthem is difficult to sing, it glorifies war, and other verses are a bit racist.

Although I liked Whitney Houston's version, not many people can sing like Whitney could. Maybe it's time for a change.

Edited to Add: "God Bless America" (Kate Smith)

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	Star Spangled Banner -- https://youtu.be/ls1YVhcLD2c?t7
	5 (13%)
	Hail Columbia -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?vhJIW5FTvdWQ
	0 (0%)
	My Country 'Tis of Thee -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?vq0WxjmRz3m4
	1 (3%)
	America the Beautiful --https://www.youtube.com/watch?vyAmydqJmDtY
	19 (49%)
	God Bless America -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?vEq2h-J63moo
	0 (0%)
	Twist and Shout -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?vb-VAxGJdJeQ
	0 (0%)
	MacArthur Park -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?viplpKwxFH2I
	0 (0%)
	Indian Love Call -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?vHBuk1HXcz1k
	1 (3%)
	Never Gonna Give You Up -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?vdQw4w9WgXcQ
	3 (8%)
	Something else
	10 (26%)
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