Posted on 06/25/2020 7:56:18 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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If it’s replaced, it should be replaced by something about as old....”Chester”, an American national air from the Revolution.
It focuses too much on New England, but the lyrics could be altered and the name to be much more fulfilling.
It is GREAT both for solemn reverential arrangement AND quick march.
I’m not sure that’s the meaning of the verse.
It was 100 years old when Wilson supposedly endorsed it. It did not become this “anthem” thing until the ‘30s. It was old already, but back then people weren’t so arrogant and flippant about old stuff.
Actually the whole problem with these socialist generations is they think in GROUP.
They will never offend a Group, but they offend INDIVIDUALS all the time. Look at the insults they hurl in their “protests”, the riots, and every day, I assure you, they don’t mind using foul hostile language and making fun of people.
it appears the main they learn in today’s
schools is disrespect and arrogance.
My son did a term project on the SSB and we both read lots of books about the War of 1812. There really is no other reasonable interpretation, given what Key and other patriots experienced during the war, gjven the British attacks and burnings along the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries and the coast, and the strategy of trying to raise a slave insurrection to participate.
The British had before Baltimore burned their way up the Patuxent, overland through the plantations of MD, and all the way to the White House,
In fact, they could have called it victory after burning DC, and sailed south out of the Chesapeake, but unfavorable weather and tides had the fleet bottled up in the Bay for an expected week or more, so the argument among thd British command prevailed to continue north and burn Baltimore
Had the British won the Battle of Baltimore, they would then have headed down the US coast of Virginia and the Carolinas to continue shelling and burning.
Given the American feeling of triumph after Baltimore, there was a determination that no refuge could save, from American rout, the hirelings and slaves recruited as a 3d arm by the British army, from the darkness of night or the gloom of the grave.
And thus be it ever, when free men shall stand
Between their loved homes, and the war’s desolation
Blessed with victory and peace, may this heaven- rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made, and restored her a nation
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just
And this be our motto: In God Is Our Trust
And the Star Spangled Banner, in triumph shall wave
Oer the land of the free, and the home of the brave
Really, if the term “ slave” is so triggering, then drop that verse
My son did a term project on the SSB and we both read lots of books about the War of 1812. There really is no other reasonable interpretation, given what Key and other patriots experienced during the war, gjven the British attacks and burnings along the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries and the coast, and the strategy of trying to raise a slave insurrection to participate.
The British had before Baltimore burned their way up the Patuxent, overland through the plantations of MD, and all the way to the White House,
In fact, they could have called it victory after burning DC, and sailed south out of the Chesapeake, but unfavorable weather and tides had the fleet bottled up in the Bay for an expected week or more, so the argument among thd British command prevailed to continue north and burn Baltimore
Had the British won the Battle of Baltimore, they would then have headed down the US coast of Virginia and the Carolinas to continue shelling and burning.
Given the American feeling of triumph after Baltimore, there was a determination that no refuge could save, from American rout, the hirelings and slaves recruited as a 3d arm by the British army, from the darkness of night or the gloom of the grave.
And thus be it ever, when free men shall stand
Between their loved homes, and the war’s desolation
Blessed with victory and peace, may this heaven- rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made, and restored her a nation
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just
And this be our motto: In God Is Our Trust
And the Star Spangled Banner, in triumph shall wave
Oer the land of the free, and the home of the brave
Really, if the term “ slave” is so triggering, then drop that verse
Few of the people always scrambling to change and divide the USA actually represent the values of our Christian nation of old. We need to understand that an organized few can hijack an America of many millions.
Not long ago we had a nation with some stability and cohesiveness. We had that divided but not by the many but by the few. We need to wake-up before we have nothing or worse, and then work towards understanding and implementing a solution of major push back by the masses. There is commonality but a dangerous lack of common sense or ethics in the left.
I’m way the hell over these look at me crybabies.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL works for me. You should hear the version by Ray Charles and the recent rock version by Madison Rising. Of course, there are many others who are known for their versions.
"The band [Madison Rising] describes themselves as being "constitutional" and "America's most patriotic rock band"—having frequently invoked themes of conservatism in their lyrics, and having conducted initiatives in support of first responders and the United States Armed Forces."
You should also hear their version of Star Spangled Banner. I have both songs on the intro to one of my music thumb drives. They do both great respect even if not a rock fan. I listen to their versions all the time and still get choked up.
I'm no music professor nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn, but the above is a load of crap. Yeah, so it modulates to a higher key. There are countless renditions that are spot on since I first heard it as a kid. That is a lame excuse for changing our National Anthem. Plus, he says, "its melody spans nearly two octaves, when MOST people are good for one octave." Sheesh, even Roy Orbison could hit two octaves.
Another BS excuse, "no really good place to take a breath."
Billshit, billshit, billshit. Has this guy ever listened to opera?
Since there is a problem with the third verse - just change some lyrics.
Yup, I always hated it because it sounded too commie. And what's with "Back in the USSR ...you don't know how lucky you are"? Guess that's why I preferred the Stones and still do. The Beatles were a pop band; the Stones were and still a RnR band.
I have thought that America the Beautiful should be the national anthem for many years. It is simply a better song
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