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The Unmanned Writer |
Been attending and watching a few MLB games this year and noticing announcers ask the crowd to remove their hats for "God Bless America" (occurs middle of the 7th before "Take Me Out to the Ballpark"). Beginning of the game, the same is asked for the National Anthem but since when do we treat other songs that way? (As an FYSA, I do stand quietly and respectfully for the song but, it is not the National Anthem) Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. "If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own... | ||
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quarter MOA visionary |
You don't understand why?  | |||
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| The Unmanned Writer |
^^^ No. Too many years in the Navy but I know the difference between the National Anthem and a (or the best?) other patriotic songs. National Anthem - stand a face the flag. Men remove their hats, women do not. If in [military] uniform, do not remove hat, salute instead except when in ranks. Standing quietly and respectfully for a patriotic song, totally understood and adhered to. Now, maybe sheer ignorance on my part so, hence the question... since when (and why) do we treat a song other than the Star Spangled Banner" as though it is our National Anthem? Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. "If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own... | |||
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A Grateful American |
No, it is not. Being respectful is not too much to request, and no one should be shamed for not standing, removing head cover or otherwise. It is not the same as disrespecting. (nor is doing so, diminishing the National Anthem.) It could be argued that it is a hymn/prayer, and deserving of respect. Now, those getting all twisted over people because they stand, remove a hat or placing a hand on their chest, that's simply moral grandstanding. "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Why not? It doesn't diminish the national anthem in any way. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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| quarter MOA visionary |
Perhaps, but what is the problem with treating another song with "respect"?  Can't see that it diminishes the song (as others have indicated). Failing to see your logic. | |||
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I Deal In Lead |
You left out that Veterans can stand and salute providing they are wearing a hat. | |||
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| The Unmanned Writer |
Left it out on purpose, many who never served are not aware. Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. "If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own... | |||
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Optimistic Cynic |
Another thing that seems to be more common, instead of "rise, and remove your hats..." it's "rise, as you are able, and remove your hats...." I get that it is a virtue signal to the disabled, but does it not have the reverse effect of calling attention to an individual's disability? I am of an age where getting to my feet requires some care and effort, but for the Anthem? You better believe I'm standing up! | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
Have not read any other answers. It seems to me that there is a purpose in asking God to bless America, especially in these times. I see nothing wrong with it. And, if I was there, I would sing along, as bad as my singing voice is. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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| Muzzle flash aficionado  |
I stand and offer proper respect (hand orver heart or salute) to the National Anthem. I cry during "God Bless America"--result of having heard it for years sung by Kate Smith, during and after WWII. flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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His Royal Hiney |
Veterans don't need to wear a hat to salute. In the monthly VFW meetings, they salute the flag a couple of times and people do it with or without covers. They are a stickler for formality so I would imagine if it was a requirement, they would say so. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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| His Royal Hiney |
You don't have to be disabled not to be able to stand for the flag. You can be just old with bad knees. I'd give old people that leeway. Someday, I'd expect that privilege. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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| Member |
I believe God Bless America started being played at the 7th inning stretch after 9/11. It's to further honor America so they ask the same respect be paid as with the anthem. Somebody probably figured they should treat it like the anthem lest they step in the hornets nest of improperly running patriotic displays at ball games. | |||
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delicately calloused |
When every song is special, no song is.....  You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier | |||
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| Muzzle flash aficionado |
So call it the National Hymn. flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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| Ugly Bag of Mostly Water  |
It's 'Take Me Out to The Ball Game.' Endowment Life Member, NRA • Member of FPC, GOA, 2AF & Arizona Citizens Defense League | |||
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Still finding my way |
Agreed. I like what the great late George Carlin said about all the flag waving, rah rah shit. "It's a symbol. And I leave symbols to the symbol-minded" | |||
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| The Unmanned Writer |
Not in San Diego. I double listened today. Both announcer and piped in lyrics were "ballpark" (and yes, i know you are correct  ).Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. "If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own... | |||
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Itchy was taken |
I salute the Anthem when wearing cover. America the Beautiful is a nice song. _________________ This space left intentionally blank. | |||
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