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In reply to the discussion: What should be the national anthem of the United States? [View all]Goodheart
(5,352 posts)24. I used to be in the "America the Beautiful" camp, but I have changed my mind.
It's got to be "The Star Spangled Banner".
Our national anthem is not a war song. It's one about proudly defending ourselves and our ideals, and forever enduring despite all dangers.
More and more as I hear "the home of the brave" it's likely to bring tears of pride and gratitude to my eyes, and as Lady Gaga and Whitney Houston have proved it can be performed much more beautifully amd movingly than anyone could "America the Beautiful".
I speak to a lot of people from all over the world online, and interestingly they all say we have a beautiful and stirring anthem.
(I say all this knowing full well about Francis Scott Key's position as a slaveholder.)
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I'll vote for Battle Hymn of the Republic despite it's excessive religiosity.
comradebillyboy
Feb 2019
#2
Another vote for "This Land Is Your Land" , the most egregious omission from the poll
Fiendish Thingy
Feb 2019
#30
I used to be in the "America the Beautiful" camp, but I have changed my mind.
Goodheart
Feb 2019
#24
Yikes! So much blood! Bloody banners? Slitting throats? Impure blood watering the fields?
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#45
American Idiot by Green Day...seems appropriate given who the current president got his job...
Volaris
Feb 2019
#68
I picked America the Beautiful, but I would like to nominate "This Land is Your Land"
Sancho
Feb 2019
#81