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56. Yeah and usually just stand at attention. I never say "under god" when reciting the pledge.

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 05:20 PM

Aug 2016

If asked to lead the pledge some day, I will say I would be glad to but warn whoever is asking, that I will recite the original, traditional pledge. You know, the one that several generations grew up reciting, including kids that ended up helping win two world wars.

There have been times in recent years where I was busy setting up blood drives when the anthem or pledge was going on and just kept right on working. It's not unusual for us to be doing that at such events or at school first thing in the morning. No one has ever gave me any crap about it. If the did, I'd just say it's critical for us to be ready to go on time to avoid donors having to wait. I can skip one once in awhile since I have participated a couple of thousand times at the least!

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Do you stand when the National Anthem is played at sporting events? [View all] Nye Bevan Aug 2016 OP

Yes, and I put my hand over my heart. Old school. CentralMass Aug 2016 #1

Hand over heart is not old school. DURHAM D Aug 2016 #4

Well we did it in elementary school in the early 60s. cwydro Aug 2016 #6

I had a discussion with some friends last week DURHAM D Aug 2016 #8

I was born in 1960 and it was done in Massachusetts since I can remember. CentralMass Aug 2016 #9

The 2008 non-hand over heart candidate was President Obama citood Aug 2016 #18

Not according to Dear Abby - DURHAM D Aug 2016 #20

You Mis-Interpret Dear Abbey citood Aug 2016 #48

There is something very wrong with you? DURHAM D Aug 2016 #50

You will now end your day knowing more than you did this morning. citood Aug 2016 #53

You are still wrong among your other problems. DURHAM D Aug 2016 #64

Not a big fan of revisionist history citood Aug 2016 #65

Why don't you read down thread and figure out DURHAM D Aug 2016 #66

I'd say the congressional record and photos citood Aug 2016 #70

I thought this was America trixie Aug 2016 #75

Me too! trixie Aug 2016 #73

The question after the question you highlight trixie Aug 2016 #74

I started elementary school in the late 60's, we were taught back then to hold hand over heart. Waldorf Aug 2016 #39

I believe it was Obama who didn't keep his hand over his heart for the anthem hedda_foil Aug 2016 #40

Not quite shadowrider Aug 2016 #24

I was in elementary school in the late 50s and 60s dflprincess Aug 2016 #77

Yep - for the pledge not the anthem WyLoochka Aug 2016 #90

Same here same time duncang Aug 2016 #92

Yep. me too. In Massachusetts in school 50's to 60' for pledge not anthem. Fla Dem Aug 2016 #95

Me too. tazkcmo Aug 2016 #79

I think it is. Maybe you lived in a pocket where it wasn't practiced, but MADem Aug 2016 #16

Please see my comment just above. DURHAM D Aug 2016 #21

That's New School. Iggo Aug 2016 #23

Yep. We did that in the 50's for the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. B Calm Aug 2016 #45

Exactly. It annoys me that people mix the two: Solomon Aug 2016 #63

Everyone stands. DURHAM D Aug 2016 #2

Not everyone. I don't stand. masmdu Aug 2016 #85

Never mind. Iggo Aug 2016 #93

I did 20 in the military and this is what I was taught Separation Aug 2016 #96

Typically no. I have no need to prove anything in a public manner. uppityperson Aug 2016 #3

I would say you're trying to prove that religious belief or patriotism are private and personal The2ndWheel Aug 2016 #11

Whatever. I don't stand for most music and most of the time I'm not praying out loud. uppityperson Aug 2016 #29

I know what you mean Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #37

i didnt during the bush years. mopinko Aug 2016 #5

I think it's a ridiculous custom ... I was at a car show last week and they played it there too Auggie Aug 2016 #7

I stand but I do not put hand over heart (nt) bigwillq Aug 2016 #10

Retired military, I used to have to break my arm to not salute. MADem Aug 2016 #12

Being in a border state. roamer65 Aug 2016 #13

You must live very close to the border. Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #43

Yeah. I get CBC over the air. roamer65 Aug 2016 #49

Yes Bradical79 Aug 2016 #14

I do the exact same outside or at events yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #27

Of course I love America...always have, always will. ileus Aug 2016 #15

+1 FLPanhandle Aug 2016 #38

Of course, hat removed, with hand over my heart. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2016 #17

Yes but I don't think I'd put hand on heart treestar Aug 2016 #19

Except when I'm pole vaulting, yeah. bluedigger Aug 2016 #22

He comes to "attention" because there is no flag to salute.... Historic NY Aug 2016 #58

Nothing says Freedom like forcing people to stand up every time a certain song is played. NightWatcher Aug 2016 #25

Thank you for putting it so well uppityperson Aug 2016 #30

. Iggo Aug 2016 #55

Well said. nt DLevine Aug 2016 #60

THIS Kali Aug 2016 #82

Who's forcing anyone to stand for the anthem? WillowTree Aug 2016 #84

I agree alarimer Aug 2016 #94

my decades long tradition... northoftheborder Aug 2016 #26

Do you ever question why it is played at sporting events but not the opera? . . . Journeyman Aug 2016 #28

Yes, I do. uppityperson Aug 2016 #32

You didn't grow up military like I did. It got crazy. nolabear Aug 2016 #34

Done for all events in many countries unc70 Aug 2016 #41

Really? Lived in England a few years and never happened whatthehey Aug 2016 #98

I do and it pisses me off the way the right tries to shame those that don't. liberal N proud Aug 2016 #31

Nationalism is right wing group think. Warren Stupidity Aug 2016 #33

Affinity to tribe is a human trait. Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #52

Hmmm yes it is. Warren Stupidity Aug 2016 #67

Well. I could sit. Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #86

But Suwanee River is a pretty decent song, when the offensive dialect is flushed. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #59

Seldom go to sporting events anymore. rurallib Aug 2016 #35

re: your reason 2 melman Aug 2016 #46

not buying into it - just rebelling against the idea that others would buy into it rurallib Aug 2016 #51

I don't go to sporting events. Rex Aug 2016 #36

Always sarisataka Aug 2016 #42

I stand when they play our anthem..I stand when the bride beachbum bob Aug 2016 #44

If you're not standing Quackers Aug 2016 #71

Stand but no hand SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #47

Yes, and during Suwannee River (FL), and both school anthems. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #54

Yeah and usually just stand at attention. I never say "under god" when reciting the pledge. brewens Aug 2016 #56

I do and I place my hand over my heart. mourningdove92 Aug 2016 #57

Yes... Mike Nelson Aug 2016 #61

I don't even want to watch it on tv JonLP24 Aug 2016 #62

I stand. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #68

I don't go to sporting events nt Raine Aug 2016 #69

It depends. Sometimes I use the opportunity to grab a beer. Philly-Union-Man Aug 2016 #72

Yes, but not for God Bless America... El Supremo Aug 2016 #76

Of course I stand PJMcK Aug 2016 #78

I don't do either one. Kali Aug 2016 #80

No. rug Aug 2016 #81

I find it a ridiculous custom at sporting events cvoogt Aug 2016 #83

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2016 #87

I don't go to sporting events. GoneOffShore Aug 2016 #88

Yes Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #89

No, because I think the last sporting event I actually attended was maybe in 1986 or thereabouts. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #91

I've been to 2 or 3 games in the last few years because they were charity events pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #97