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Nye Bevan

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89. Good for you for fighting back.

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Mon Oct 28, 2013, 01:41 PM

Oct 2013

We need more people of your character.

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I really hate "god bless america" at every fucking ball game. [View all] Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 OP

I put it on mute alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #1

Agreed........ Capt.Rocky300 Oct 2013 #3

I put on mute and go open another beer. broiles Oct 2013 #66

I am more of a fan of the round of "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" that always ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #2

It's a perfect song for boosters of baseball as a professional sport. Loudly Oct 2013 #25

Here you go. 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #48

Fond childhood memories of Mom singing that song in the car during roadtrips. adirondacker Oct 2013 #113

. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #135

That's awesome! My grandparents weren't big sports fans for whatever reason. adirondacker Oct 2013 #139

I would say 83.4% of people just give it lip service snooper2 Oct 2013 #4

Agreed 100 percent. The fetishization of the military at sporting events is bizarre as well. Brickbat Oct 2013 #5

I had a man demand that my son remove his hat during "God Bless America" once... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #11

God Bless America is really prayer written by Irvng Berlin, originally in 1918. pangaia Oct 2013 #23

That's interesting. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #34

You are too kind. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #83

Of course, if you're former military, you can leave that feed cap on and "hand salute" now... MADem Oct 2013 #118

?????? Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #6

No it hasn't... truebrit71 Oct 2013 #7

ih, confused Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #13

No worries... truebrit71 Oct 2013 #14

So did James Taylor Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #73

It's a 7th inning stretch tune OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #36

Not so. evlbstrd Oct 2013 #8

That's right.... Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #84

I think your phone is acting up. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #9

James Taylor sang America the Beautiful in Boston. El Supremo Oct 2013 #10

When? He was sang The Star Spangled Banner Ilsa Oct 2013 #31

He did that during one of POTUS' inaugural events too ... Myrina Oct 2013 #60

During the seventh inning stretch >> El Supremo Oct 2013 #68

That avatar appears familiar. TexasTowelie Oct 2013 #38

That was pipi_k Oct 2013 #62

God bless you, Warren pintobean Oct 2013 #12

I can't stand it!!! Initech Oct 2013 #15

Why? lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #16

Well for starters it is a stupid mindless nationalist ditty, plus officially we are a secular nation Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #21

Watch out or Yahweh will smite your sorry ass. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #102

It praises America and mentions God. n/t Skip Intro Oct 2013 #37

It is the de facto national anthem for the nationalist christian theocratic right. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #40

I think it's a lousy song no matter who sings it. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #85

You have my deepest sympathy. I will keep you in my thoughts (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #17

Noxious and obnoxious comment, though not unexpected. HERVEPA Oct 2013 #79

Thanks for the valuable feedback. Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #80

You're totally welcome. HERVEPA Oct 2013 #90

Par for the course. morningfog Oct 2013 #94

That one walks a fine line. HERVEPA Oct 2013 #101

An obvious troll pintobean Oct 2013 #119

That's not why. morningfog Oct 2013 #141

Nice. Pray for me too. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #86

My solution DireStrike Oct 2013 #18

I agree sweetapogee Oct 2013 #20

We should ask God to bless the WHOLE WORLD!! Then we wouldn't have wars!! JEFF9K Oct 2013 #19

Or stop pretending that there is a god of baseball... Orsino Oct 2013 #70

Or just stop pretending that there is a god, period. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #103

+1 Go Vols Oct 2013 #117

And nations... and economics... and philosophies... LanternWaste Oct 2013 #130

Never failing to bore. cordelia Oct 2013 #133

I bet the ballplayers hate it even more Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #22

It's such a shitty song. La Marseillaise, now that's an anthem, Russia's isn't bad, England's has Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #24

It's not the anthem. nolabear Oct 2013 #26

Jimi Hendrix national anthem. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #27

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLLLLL GAME!!! Iggo Oct 2013 #28

Wish it were the national anthem, that or America the Beautiful Rstrstx Oct 2013 #29

Agreed. Thinly disguised RW ( pro-nationalist, pro-religion) propaganda. n/t Smarmie Doofus Oct 2013 #30

Do people stand up during this? enlightenment Oct 2013 #32

Yes, they stand. Ino Oct 2013 #46

Well, I guess I'd be enlightenment Oct 2013 #57

I would absolutely not stand for God Bless America. cui bono Oct 2013 #104

When I am at a game, I ensure I am just getting back from the snack bar when the song starts. cleanhippie Oct 2013 #136

And basketball games PasadenaTrudy Oct 2013 #52

Neither would I. enlightenment Oct 2013 #55

Keep in mind that Irving Berlin was a refugee from Russia in the 1890s grasswire Oct 2013 #33

Keep in mind that Irving had been dead for decades when suddenly idiots started Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #39

times have changed grasswire Oct 2013 #71

It's different thing for someone to feel that way cui bono Oct 2013 #106

I'll take GBA over John Fogarty singing this nails-on-chalkbard tune any day OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #35

Kate Smith, 1974 Staney Cup Championship ... just for you ... no OBL required. JoePhilly Oct 2013 #41

a) no ball involved. b) not done every game everywhere c) not wrapped in militarism. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #42

Major Sport Championship ... (the stuff some folks here flip out about is hilarious). JoePhilly Oct 2013 #43

Whatever you do pintobean Oct 2013 #44

Bwahahahaha!!! JoePhilly Oct 2013 #49

I really miss "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" MissMillie Oct 2013 #45

MLB owners are Republican assholes. I hate the version they play geek tragedy Oct 2013 #47

Actually, I like God Bless America Fla Dem Oct 2013 #50

I do to gopiscrap Oct 2013 #51

Glad you are able to release some of your hate here. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #53

They should stop with the God Bless America thing, AND truebluegreen Oct 2013 #54

I love This Land is Your Land. djean111 Oct 2013 #58

I agree completely. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #67

I interpret the Star Spangled Banner differently, as if it's a question ... Myrina Oct 2013 #64

I might agree, except for the rest of the lyrics. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #69

Yes! It drives me crazy Myrina Oct 2013 #75

What Do You Do When Jose turns to you Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #146

Yes, it's not a good song for a national anthem treestar Oct 2013 #142

It's a way better song the God Bless the USA kydo Oct 2013 #56

It really confuses me at hockey games .... Myrina Oct 2013 #59

when the buffalo sabres play a canadian team they always sing the anthems of both countries. nt dionysus Oct 2013 #91

Wow, nice to know!! Myrina Oct 2013 #93

i'm not big on sports but when i listen on the radio they always do it... i don't know about any dionysus Oct 2013 #95

Color me corrected! Myrina Oct 2013 #144

Its pretty much standard SpartanDem Oct 2013 #145

Yeah, it has run its course IMO.... Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #61

That's what I was thinking... how would it end? Perhaps a lawsuit is needed. n/t cui bono Oct 2013 #109

And that Stand Up to Cancer thing last night was hoaky, commercialized bullshit AngryAmish Oct 2013 #63

But think of all the jobs it creates at the pink ribbon factory... penultimate Oct 2013 #72

Go take a piss or get another beer. Problem solved. Throd Oct 2013 #65

Your outrage has been noted. kiawah Oct 2013 #74

I'm not sure if they sing that at the Twins new ball park. MineralMan Oct 2013 #76

Check out a St. Paul Saints game. cloudbase Oct 2013 #107

Yah, I go to a few of those each year. MineralMan Oct 2013 #124

Get over it Boom Sound 416 Oct 2013 #77

Agreed. Jingoistic claptrap. dorkzilla Oct 2013 #78

I haven't said the pledge since I was a sophomore in high school. I always stand up, though. Shrike47 Oct 2013 #82

I remember the Jehovah's Witnesses' Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #87

Repulsive indeed. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #81

Good for you for fighting back. Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #89

Thank you. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #92

Oh, and welcome to DU. Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #98

Thank you again. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #99

welcome to DU taught_me_patience Oct 2013 #123

Thank you t_m_p! Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #125

sad. n/t taught_me_patience Oct 2013 #121

I don't believe in god, but I love that song. bigwillq Oct 2013 #88

It's fucking pointless to play it during sporting events. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #96

you should have much greater concerns nt arely staircase Oct 2013 #97

Of course. "under god" in pledge and "in god we trust" on currency. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #100

yes. pressing issues arely staircase Oct 2013 #108

Ohhh, "pressing" issues. My mistake. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #110

I'm sure the OP does. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #105

absolutely arely staircase Oct 2013 #111

Yes, hilarious. Just like the story Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #116

us that the one where someone claims they were spat on? arely staircase Oct 2013 #120

No. Please see #11. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #122

why would I do that? arely staircase Oct 2013 #127

Hmmm. Have a great day. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #128

I imagine concern for A rarely denies concern for B, C, and D... LanternWaste Oct 2013 #131

I think you realize my post wasn't meant to be taken literally arely staircase Oct 2013 #137

So do I--never thought I could dislike a song so robustly. MADem Oct 2013 #112

Out of curiosity: I saw a few posters mention 'Sweet Caroline' panader0 Oct 2013 #114

I do believe it is limited to Fenway Park. Missn-Hitch Oct 2013 #126

You'd have point if it was played at every game, but it isn't SpartanDem Oct 2013 #115

The Cincinnati Reds still play it IIRC. Boomerproud Oct 2013 #129

Seriously? What total crap. I also hate how they made 9-11 "Patriot day" quinnox Oct 2013 #132

Such trials and tribulations. cordelia Oct 2013 #134

Don't blame it on bin Laden. . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #138

I don't mind it treestar Oct 2013 #140

It's still just about America for a lot of folks. gulliver Oct 2013 #143