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AllaN01Bear

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32. hem. and they complain a bout dictators or monarches .
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 05:15 PM
Jan 2022

oh Say, can you see
By the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed
At the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars
Through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched,
Were so gallantly, yeah, streaming?

And the rockets' red glare
The bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave
since when does that fix roads , schools , hospitals , etc. o wait . they want to play games with our lives .

Ah, yes. It's nice when The State forces religion upon people. Orrex Jan 2022 #1
I never heard the national anthem called religion jimfields33 Jan 2022 #3
The national anthem is not Orrex Jan 2022 #17
THIS Ingersollman Jan 2022 #27
Hear, hear! LoisB Jan 2022 #67
For those demanding it must be played, it is quite are religious song. Gore1FL Jan 2022 #18
Having lived overseas for decades, EastMeetsWest Jan 2022 #42
"religion" ? left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #5
For many, it's part of their idol worship. nt Gore1FL Jan 2022 #8
So's the KFC logo left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #10
Please site the statute requiring forced recitation of the KFC logo at public functions Orrex Jan 2022 #19
Not going to play the 'debate game' left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #21
Why bother? You lost already. Orrex Jan 2022 #25
Message boards may not be the best fit, if so. They ramen Jan 2022 #71
Feel free to call it religious, then. nt Gore1FL Jan 2022 #20
That was good! Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2022 #58
Fascists love enforced patriotism as much as they like enforced religion and breeding. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2022 #2
Today's reTHUGS are Fascists and Fascists have a known history of wearing various abqtommy Jan 2022 #4
"Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters" left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #6
He's a hard core Trumper asshole Zorro Jan 2022 #9
Don't call me an asshole ! left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #13
Are you Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters? Zorro Jan 2022 #26
Just trying things out. Texaswitchy Jan 2022 #7
Exactly. Nt Baked Potato Jan 2022 #22
We should change the anthem to, Born In The U.S.A. pwb Jan 2022 #11
or change it to this DBoon Jan 2022 #47
I have always thought DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #53
I agree on America the Beautiful. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2022 #60
Forcing It, Or Be Punished? GB_RN Jan 2022 #12
North Korea DuaneT Jan 2022 #43
Do I have to stand or will I go to jail....Senator.....FU its a racists song.... turbinetree Jan 2022 #14
Wondering the same thing - also wondering if people could dance to it rurallib Jan 2022 #38
He really has nothing better to do....and the people keep voting them in paying his bills and they turbinetree Jan 2022 #62
Nazi much Senator ? kacekwl Jan 2022 #15
Jingoism on public display bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #16
No state senator can do this left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #23
Divide and Conquer. Nt Baked Potato Jan 2022 #24
"as punishment for their defiance"... secondwind Jan 2022 #28
As if this is so important. Now the affordable housing crisis will be solved along with COVID. OrlandoDem2 Jan 2022 #29
Since this is Florida, WHEN it is passed and signed, expect court challenges before the ink dries. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #30
Ahhh Forced Patriotism 4Q2u2 Jan 2022 #31
exactly! (well done!) n/t MissMillie Jan 2022 #76
hem. and they complain a bout dictators or monarches . AllaN01Bear Jan 2022 #32
Texas passed a similar law LeftInTX Jan 2022 #33
Can someone please explain the 1st Amendment to this fucking twit? 11 Bravo Jan 2022 #34
The party of limited government did what? Voltaire2 Jan 2022 #35
I AM SO OLD... Oldtimeralso Jan 2022 #36
I don't particularly like our national anthem. We've had better ones. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #37
Play that video of well known Trump supporter at the games. keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #50
She's a hot mess. I can't stand her. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #51
Hell DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #52
This one? keithbvadu2 Jan 2022 #54
Even his wife has enough decorum and common sense to stand quietly through the song. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2022 #61
F*ck him and f*ck his state...sorry if any Floridians here, but it had to be said. pecosbob Jan 2022 #39
That's un-constitutional. rockfordfile Jan 2022 #40
AND we don't understand Russian ? monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #66
I have never understood the connection between the national anthem and a ball game. Nor do I iluvtennis Jan 2022 #41
Joe Gruters is a big government nanny state conservative Renew Deal Jan 2022 #44
Crystal clear first amendment violation SpankMe Jan 2022 #45
Can't we just play the sport? twodogsbarking Jan 2022 #46
I stopped BillyBobBrilliant Jan 2022 #48
I believe this version is in compliance with the law DBoon Jan 2022 #49
Actually, it may be a better idea to... 3825-87867 Jan 2022 #55
Yet ANOTHER law destined for court defeat. oldsoftie Jan 2022 #56
The beatings will continue until morale improves. BlueIdaho Jan 2022 #57
The party of small government, ladies and gentlemen. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2022 #59
Violation of the 1st amendment as the government has no businesses mandating that cstanleytech Jan 2022 #63
If this is all they got , republican party need's a going out business sale ! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #64
Of course they love this kind of mandate IronLionZion Jan 2022 #65
Nothing better to do, Joe...? Grins Jan 2022 #68
This is why we lose elections tenderfoot Jan 2022 #69
these are the same fuckers who whine about "tyranny" Skittles Jan 2022 #70
What happened to Florida Amy_Jones_90 Jan 2022 #72
Oh say can you fuck yourself .... ificandream Jan 2022 #73
If that passes, I guess they'll just have to leave a blank spot here. LudwigPastorius Jan 2022 #74
Compulsory patriotism is not patriotic. Efilroft Sul Jan 2022 #75
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