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NurseJackie

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87. Last time I saw this at the Kennedy Center...

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 08:55 AM

Feb 2019

... they CHANGED THE WORDS to "America". The line "Life is all right in America... if you're all white in America" was replaced with something else (that I can't recall... but it was changed, that much I do remember.)

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What should be the national anthem of the United States? [View all] NurseJackie Feb 2019 OP

People tend to forget that AMERiCA THE BEAUTIFUL references God... brooklynite Feb 2019 #1

Go with the first verse only treestar Feb 2019 #4

"America" - My Country 'Tis of Thee MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #8

That's a good point treestar Feb 2019 #11

i always thought this should be the anthem orleans Feb 2019 #33

Yes, like other anthems it treestar Feb 2019 #35

Agree. It can not have God in it. McCamy Taylor Feb 2019 #57

I'll vote for Battle Hymn of the Republic despite it's excessive religiosity. comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #2

Wanted to vote for Mcarthur Park but Srkdqltr Feb 2019 #3

LOL treestar Feb 2019 #5

until Trump leaves office-- Highway to Hell crazycatlady Feb 2019 #6

+1 treestar Feb 2019 #12

Yup Doreen Feb 2019 #28

Write something new Bayard Feb 2019 #7

That's a good idea treestar Feb 2019 #37

O-M-G!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #38

Someone would hate it, that's for sure. treestar Feb 2019 #40

"It would have 29 verses to accommodate every interest group." MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #43

Wouldn't have to have 29 verses.... Bayard Feb 2019 #55

"You've Got A Friend", James Taylor. nt Atticus Feb 2019 #9

"This Land is Your Land" is often suggested... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #10

This Land is Your Land is my choice n/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #42

Mine as well Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #54

My choice too. LuvNewcastle Feb 2019 #71

That used to be my choice but Raine Feb 2019 #76

i was going to answer "this land is your land" rampartc Feb 2019 #78

You're mistaken PJMcK Feb 2019 #79

Count not the day lost. Thanks. nt Atticus Feb 2019 #82

No sweat PJMcK Feb 2019 #84

... Cirque du So-What Feb 2019 #13

That's it! rownesheck Feb 2019 #22

America, fuck yeah! oldlibdem Feb 2019 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author FakeNoose Feb 2019 #14

This Land is Your Land JenniferJuniper Feb 2019 #15

Yes. GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #20

Another vote for "This Land Is Your Land" , the most egregious omission from the poll Fiendish Thingy Feb 2019 #30

...and another vote for "This Land is Your Land" SeattleVet Feb 2019 #59

American Music. johnp3907 Feb 2019 #16

The End by the Doors. shockey80 Feb 2019 #17

Why is "Hammer-Smashed Face" never an option? Codeine Feb 2019 #18

You know, I was thiiiiis close. But decided against it at the last minute. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #19

Holmes, you gotta include the vid so everyone can make an informed decision ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #60

Ya gotta admit, a stadium full of drunken Codeine Feb 2019 #62

It would have to be the radio Disney version. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2019 #77

I really like God Bless America but I'm an atheist. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #21

One of the verses of the Star Spangled Banner says "in God is our Trust". Goodheart Feb 2019 #25

Well, after stumpy declares his state of "emergency" Sinistrous Feb 2019 #23

I used to be in the "America the Beautiful" camp, but I have changed my mind. Goodheart Feb 2019 #24

Walk This Way jberryhill Feb 2019 #26

Michael Franti & Spearhead - "Hole In The Bucket" democratisphere Feb 2019 #27

You forgot the best option... Joe941 Feb 2019 #29

It certainly is a majestic anthem. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #31

I prefer this one DBoon Feb 2019 #36

Yikes! So much blood! Bloody banners? Slitting throats? Impure blood watering the fields? NurseJackie Feb 2019 #45

Maybe Howard Shultz would get the message then DBoon Feb 2019 #46

Pink Floyd's Money lindysalsagal Feb 2019 #32

It's a hit! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #34

That was my first thought BigMin28 Feb 2019 #65

I kind of like our Star Spangled Banner zeusdogmom Feb 2019 #39

I admire your spirit! But clearly, these people shouldn't have tried. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #41

Oh that was good for a laugh zeusdogmom Feb 2019 #47

Nobody did it better than Robert Merrill Poiuyt Feb 2019 #67

Yes indeed zeusdogmom Feb 2019 #70

"American Idiot" liberaltrucker Feb 2019 #44

Perfect! LuvNewcastle Feb 2019 #72

John Lennon's "Imagine" Cyrano Feb 2019 #48

Nice! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #50

"Holiday," by Green Day Efilroft Sul Feb 2019 #49

America, the Beautiful - the Ray Charles version! BN1914 Feb 2019 #51

Yes! roamer65 Feb 2019 #64

Oh, yeah!!! MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #66

America, the Beautiful Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #73

Dylan-Times are a Changin randr Feb 2019 #52

Some suggestions struggle4progress Feb 2019 #53

"Look for the union label" McCamy Taylor Feb 2019 #58

Here about 0:40 DFW Feb 2019 #74

Maybe this one? ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #61

I'm a Marylander by birth so... Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2019 #63

American Idiot by Green Day...seems appropriate given who the current president got his job... Volaris Feb 2019 #68

Liberty Bell March (I'm sure someone could come up with lyrics!) NurseJackie Feb 2019 #69

These days, I think we could use something with a message more like this DFW Feb 2019 #75

There are two problems with the Star Spangled Banner PJMcK Feb 2019 #80

I picked America the Beautiful, but I would like to nominate "This Land is Your Land" Sancho Feb 2019 #81

"Help!" Vinca Feb 2019 #83

... betsuni Feb 2019 #85

++ good one & I know this is a cool Motown classic but I thought of the money theme too from 90s lunasun Feb 2019 #90

And: betsuni Feb 2019 #86

Last time I saw this at the Kennedy Center... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #87

And this one. betsuni Feb 2019 #88

... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #89