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Mister Ed

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1. No. That's not what I was taught in school, sixty years ago.

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 08:23 PM

Jul 2023

We were taught to place our hand over our heart while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. We were taught to stand at respectful attention when the national anthem plays, and so that's what I do.

To me, the practice of placing one's hand over one's heart during the national anthem is a recent phenomenon, and seems to me like grandstanding.

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Do you put your hand over your heart when the National Anthem is playing? [View all] RamblingRose Jul 2023 OP

No. That's not what I was taught in school, sixty years ago. Mister Ed Jul 2023 #1

We were taught to place our hand over our heart during the Anthem when I was a kid in the early 80's happybird Jul 2023 #4

Same here. badhair77 Jul 2023 #5

Same here, 50ish years ago. YDogg Jul 2023 #16

I stand Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #2

Stand, but fully support those who kneel. Silent Type Jul 2023 #3

+++ quaint Jul 2023 #12

I do NOT - but I SING...... MyOwnPeace Jul 2023 #6

Nope Solly Mack Jul 2023 #7

Yes synni Jul 2023 #8

Yes. It is a matter of habit, especially at a baseball game. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2023 #9

I don't. But, I'm usually bamagal62 Jul 2023 #10

I do.. but I am always scared that it will stop beating and I find out early -- n/t lapfog_1 Jul 2023 #11

I spent most of 30-40 MuseRider Jul 2023 #13

I used to for the pledge of allegiance as a kid BlueKota Jul 2023 #14

In public, that is the correct etiquette if not in uniform. malthaussen Jul 2023 #15