[youturn]

I don’t object to the song or anyone singing it, but don’t ask me to stand as it’s sung.

I stand for our National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, and I place my hand over my heart. We are all Americans. We aren’t all black.

I’ve stood for Hail to the Chief.

At Christmas I stand for the Hallelujah Chorus if I go to a presentation of the Messiah.

I stand for prayers when prompted.

I stand for ovations.

I stand when respect is due.

I find it boorish when men don’t stand when a woman enters the room or joins a table.

I’m an old fuddy-duddy and , apparently, racist and sexist.

[I Buried My Guns]

African-Americans have their own holiday too, but only the most sheep-like, useless, spineless white folks have bought into it for some reason, and I think that's just sad: