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cynatnite

(31,011 posts) Fri Jan 27, 2017, 06:03 PM Jan 2017

I 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

This is no longer America. democratisphere Jan 2017 #1

Just a reminder the founders (many) held slaves. Agschmid Jan 2017 #2

Oh and black people and women couldn't vote. Agschmid Jan 2017 #3

It is our song, not theirs. It is our flag, not theirs. Mister Ed Jan 2017 #4

I'm.. who's/what's Hamilton? n/t denbot Jan 2017 #5

Wait, what's the issue? RedWedge Jan 2017 #6

No, it just hit me... cynatnite Jan 2017 #7

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.

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 06:14 PM

Jan 2017

The founders would be aghast.

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

2. Just a reminder the founders (many) held slaves.

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 06:15 PM

Jan 2017

So... they might not be as aghast as you think.

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

3. Oh and black people and women couldn't vote.

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 06:16 PM

Jan 2017

So there is that.

Mister Ed

(5,928 posts)

4. It is our song, not theirs. It is our flag, not theirs.

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 06:21 PM

Jan 2017

Take these things back. Do not give them over.

denbot

(9,899 posts)

5. I'm.. who's/what's Hamilton? n/t

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 06:43 PM

Jan 2017

RedWedge

(618 posts)

6. Wait, what's the issue?

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 06:45 PM

Jan 2017

Hamilton stars are singing a pregame song?

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)

7. No, it just hit me...

Reply to RedWedge (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 07:37 PM

Jan 2017

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,