Do you cry when your National Anthem is Played?

by Yosyp Posted 2012/07/05 12:11:02

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	Yes	17 votes	22%
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	Sometimes	17 votes	22%
	Undecided	1 vote	1%
	None of the above	1 vote	1%

I don't but I have noticed some people do

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Ben 2012/07/05 13:29:18 (edited)

No

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No, but then I'm British and although I am patriotic, our national anthem is incredibly dull. So mindnumbingly dull that i now know why countries like France never want us to win at sport - it's so they only have to listen to God Save the Queen once per match.
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Cleaver62 2012/07/29 10:09:14

No

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I get angry that I am being forced to hear it again. I hate that stupid song. It must be one of the worst anthems out there. America the Beautiful would be a much better choice. It says so much more about the US than a stupid song about war sung to the tune of an Irish drinking song. Yeah, that makes sense to me... let's make everyone sing a song no one can remember all the words to.

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Catnip 2012/07/29 02:03:33

No

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I just stand facing the flag with my hat off and proudly sing along.

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MadWorld 2012/07/28 12:29:02

No

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i don't
i don think anthem is something important

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sarah 2012/07/28 11:36:50

Sometimes

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I have in certain events

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Tom 2012/07/28 01:28:12

Yes

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A little bit . I feel this is the best rendition I have ever heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

But this song really chokes me up.

Ray Charles America the Beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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La 2012/07/06 05:13:16

No

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Our national anthem sucks. They should have picked "We are Australian", not "Advance Australia Fair".

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yuddandi siva Subramanyam 2012/07/06 03:07:18

No

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no, i pay respect.

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fudge35 2012/07/05 23:46:14

No

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Actually, I don't think it's a very good song. I understand the history of the melody part of it, was a french beer hall song. They should use America The Beautiful, would be a 1000% better as a national anthem. Now that song can stir emotions. The present one is boring and most singers have trouble singing it!!!!

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kcandi 2012/07/05 20:06:23

No

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Not any more, which says a lot about our country.

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**StarzAbove** 2012/07/05 18:47:41

Yes

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Yes I do, always. I replied to this same question a week or so ago, and some SH replied back and made fun of me for doing so.

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Yosyp to **Starz... 2012/07/05 19:32:16

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oh, I didn' t see the other question or I wouldn't have made this one

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**Starz... to Yosyp 2012/07/05 20:24:29

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Oh no, I didn't mean to imply that. I think it's a good question, I just meant I was chastised for crying. I love the national anthem, and my tears are tears of pride and happiness that I live in such a great country.

Please keep your questions coming, we have a lot of duplicate ones, but that's OK by me.

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Yosyp to **Starz... 2012/07/05 20:26:48

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okay :)

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**Starz... to Yosyp 2012/07/05 20:29:26

+1

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Sodahead Founders are Fascists 2012/07/05 17:33:41

No

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I get nauseous.

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Yosyp to Sodahea... 2012/07/05 17:35:16

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What is the Vatican's National Anthem

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ALofRI 2012/07/05 17:28:58

Sometimes

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...lately, but only at the Republican Convention where it seems sacrilegious.

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beach bum 2012/07/05 16:59:06

No

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nah

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Sydney.nightshade 2012/07/05 16:25:11

No

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Why? I'm against pretty much anything patriotic.

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Yosyp to Sydney.... 2012/07/05 16:25:49

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okay

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Smokey 2012/07/05 15:42:11

Yes

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I'm a soldier and war veteran. If you have some time, I'll exlain to you why...

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kcandi to Smokey 2012/07/05 20:08:16

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I can cry for the soldiers, just not for those who sent them there....

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fudge35 to kcandi 2012/07/05 23:47:57

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Good for you!!!

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Wayne TH G 333 2012/07/05 15:22:56

No

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No!

lol!

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Smokey to Wayne T... 2012/07/05 15:42:57

Have you ever served in the military?

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Wayne T... to Smokey 2012/07/05 15:53:40

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No I haven't served in the military.

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Smokey to Wayne T... 2012/07/05 16:16:27

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Just curious. When I was stationed in Northern Germany, I met a few very nice young men that were in the UK Armed Forces. I have many fond memories of the people I met while in Germany and when I visited the UK. You guys in the UK know how to have a good time! :)

Take care,

Smokey

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La to Wayne T... 2012/07/06 05:15:18

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Don't you love how people in the military think they have a monopoly on patriotism?

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Wayne T... to La 2012/07/06 13:44:08

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They seem to!

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Changeling 2012/07/05 13:58:36

No

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I love my country, but I have never been brought to tears.

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OneOfTheAmericanPeople 2012/07/05 13:49:04

No

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But I want too, it means so much

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Linnster 2012/07/05 13:48:52

Sometimes

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I do when it's a well-sung, moving rendition, not the crap that you hear so many times lately. It's not a pop tune - if you want to riff - sing something else.

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Ben 2012/07/05 13:29:18 (edited)

No

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No, but then I'm British and although I am patriotic, our national anthem is incredibly dull. So mindnumbingly dull that i now know why countries like France never want us to win at sport - it's so they only have to listen to God Save the Queen once per match.

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Yosyp to Ben 2012/07/05 14:22:21

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When I was learning English I recited your anthem over and over

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D D 2012/07/05 13:01:06

Yes

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Including

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baxter 2012/07/05 12:55:34

No

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I DONT

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mizzSHADYgirl 2012/07/05 12:52:45

No

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I don't feel very patriotic at all. I yawned when it was on every morning at shool.

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anhalten 2012/07/05 12:48:46

No

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No, but then a lot of thought

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Deborah 2012/07/05 12:47:08

Sometimes

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Depends on who is singing it

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Brian 2012/07/05 12:38:08

Sometimes

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If it is a particularly moving rendition, I find myself reflecting on what it took, and what it takes, to maintain our freedom, so many people have sacrificed so much for this country it is hard for me not cry at times when I hear it played or sung.

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