General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Do you stand when the National Anthem is played at sporting events? [View all]Maru Kitteh
(29,566 posts)I could keep my ass parked on the bench, raising one smug little eyebrow as the rest of my fellow event-goers rose to sing the national anthem. I could sit, trying oh so hard not to look like I'm looking, whilst I cast quick glances about to see if anyone has noticed my totally meaningful, very cutting-edge protest. I could even grumble random words into my nachos about sheeple - hell, I might even cut Godwin straight off at the knees and invoke Goebbels!
But the nachos don't care. Most of my fellow even-goers don't really care or even notice if I rise for the anthem or sit. Unless someone is expecting me to complete a 26yard pass or bring home the Stanley Cup, it's a pretty lame form of protest, imo.
Participating in the anthem has never changed how I felt about local issues or world affairs. I stood for the anthem when I protested Bush's attempt to turn Social Security over to Wall Street. I stood for the anthem when I protested the Iraq war. I stood for the anthem when I protested the Keystone pipeline. I just prefer to actually protest, when I protest.
In the end we each have to do what makes us most comfortable. I don't have any problem with those who burn the flag in protest. A flag is what you think it is, and nothing more. I certainly have no problem whatsoever with anyone who wishes to sit through the anthem.
Warren, you can come to my town anytime and we can attend the sporting event of your choice. You can sit through the anthem; and talk to my nachos. Oh, and hold my beer please?
Edit history
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):