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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI will not salute or stand for the American flag...
I will not sing "America The Beautiful". I will not put my hand over my heart for "My Country Tis of Thee".
I saw this and I knew I wouldn't.
Hamilton to sing "America The Beautiful" at Super Bowl
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I will not salute or stand for the American flag... (Original Post)
cynatnite
Jan 2017
OP
Oh, I think the link to the story about Hamilton performers is confusing people,
RedWedge
Jan 2017
#8
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)1. This is no longer America.
The founders would be aghast.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)2. Just a reminder the founders (many) held slaves.
So... they might not be as aghast as you think.
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)3. Oh and black people and women couldn't vote.
So there is that.
Mister Ed
(5,951 posts)4. It is our song, not theirs. It is our flag, not theirs.
Take these things back. Do not give them over.
denbot
(9,901 posts)5. I'm.. who's/what's Hamilton? n/t
RedWedge
(618 posts)6. Wait, what's the issue?
Hamilton stars are singing a pregame song?
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)7. No, it just hit me...
On how I have been feeling with these asshats in the WH reading this. I don't have issues with the cast at the pregame.
A lot of folks felt like this when bush was in the WH.
I'm feeling it now. My form of protest is not standing for the national anthem or saluting the flag.
RedWedge
(618 posts)8. Oh, I think the link to the story about Hamilton performers is confusing people,
since it has nothing to do with the national anthem or the flag.