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My workplace doesn't play the national anthem at 9 a.m. every morning before we get down to business. Does yours? Why should the NBA play it before it gets down to business?
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Originally Posted by BlakeJones
If, God forbid, we ever do have a civil war, I hope all the pathological traitors like you are wiped off the continent forever
If you believe that wondering why playing the national anthem before a sporting event is an indication of being a traitor, you need a new dictionary.
Of course, I'm merely a naturalized citizen, so maybe my opinion counts less to you than someone born and raised here.
Fair enough, as it happens most who deride shows of Patriotism typically are completely ungrateful and un-recognizing of the virtues of the US and how good we have it here compared to the rest of the planet. They have been trained to self-hate and hold self-guilt
Coerced patriotism isn't really patriotism at all.
I'd be fine if every sporting event ceased the practice. What other entertainment events do it? We don't play the anthem before a movie, play, concert, etc. Why sports?
For you folks triggered about not singing the national anthem, maybe I'll split the difference and sing it in Spanish. /sarcasm
I'd have to learn more Spanish, though.
And I'll always sing "The Eyes of Texas" before (the real) UT football games.
Final note- in my travels and observations, the only sporting events in other countries where the country's national anthem is played is when the country's national team is playing...and then they usually play the other team's anthem too. Most of the world thinks our custom is silly and fake patriotism.
These WOKE NBA players won’t stand for the National Anthem yet they take that same nation’s currency, I guess they aren’t WOKE enough to take the Chinese Yuan or Mexican Peso to make a point.
For you folks triggered about not singing the national anthem, maybe I'll split the difference and sing it in Spanish. /sarcasm
I'd have to learn more Spanish, though.
And I'll always sing "The Eyes of Texas" before (the real) UT football games.
Final note- in my travels and observations, the only sporting events in other countries where the country's national anthem is played is when the country's national team is playing...and then they usually play the other team's anthem too. Most of the world thinks our custom is silly and fake patriotism.
As this thread amply demonstrates.
What is the OBJECTION to to the anthem? What is so offensive to you that you must stamp it out
Never understood the need for the anthem to be played before every sporting event. It was even played at my kids' little league games. Like, I know which country I'm in.
It's the kind of thing that happens in North Korea or other dictatorships.
at your N Korea analogy.
Maybe you do not seem to think of the national anthem in the same way most others do.
It is primarily to give thanks for those who sacrificed so we can continue to enjoy our freedom. What better place to give honor and respect, than at a sporting event, which is the epitome of leisure time entertainment we enjoy.
Final note- in my travels and observations, the only sporting events in other countries where the country's national anthem is played is when the country's national team is playing...and then they usually play the other team's anthem too. Most of the world thinks our custom is silly and fake patriotism.
Precisely.
Not sure when it started, but I know some places, I think the Chicago Cubs was one them, didn't start doing the anthem until the 1960's. People act like it's been a tradition since time immemorial.
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at your N Korea analogy.