Social media users leave horrified comments on video of customers singing the National Anthem at California restaurant that plays Star-Spangled Banner every day at noon

Daily Mail UK ^ | May 2, 2023 | Hope Sloop

[Morgana]

A viral video of patrons standing up for the National Anthem inside a Southern California bar garnered disgust among TikTok users who left thousands of horrified comments on the post.

The 14-second video posted by a user identified as 'Paulina' shows roughly a half dozen individuals standing for the Star-Spangled Banner as it played on a TV screen.

'By far the most dangerous situation I've ever been in,' Paulina wrote alongside the hashtags 'godblessamerica,' 'getout,' 'illegal,' and 'whitepeoplethings.'

The video was taken at the Rainbow Oaks Restaurant in Fallbrook - a city located around 50 miles northeast of San Diego.

The video has since amassed 450,000 likes and more than 17,000 comments with many people from other countries chiming in to express shock.

'In Spain we don't even hear the national anthem that much, so this would 100% freak me out so much,' another person wrote.

According to KUSI, the restaurant plays the National Anthem every day at noon.

One video posted by the San Diego news station in April shows the restaurant packed with customers, all singing the patriotic tune with their hands over their hearts.

The TikTok user who posted the now viral-video of the salute was clearly not aware of the daily tradition and was stunned by the display.

Shared less than a week ago, the video has garnered more than 3.1 million views.

Not all who watched were moved by the large group standing for the National Anthem, however, as the majority of comments were outraged and disgusted.

'Serious question. Is this real? Like people actually do this in real everyday life?' one user asked.

'This happened when i was at mission bbq once and it was so awkward that i haven’t been back since,' another responded.

[NorthMountain]

They can choke on their own vomit.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Looking at the outside of the restaurant and then the inside, I don’t know why these sorts of people would have gone in there in the first place. I would have thought they would be afraid to even enter. I mean, it looks like it’s straight out of Deliverance LOL

[Dr. Sivana]

What has Spain given the world?

Three ships for Christopher Columbus to discover the New World.

A blueprint for throwing off the yoke of Islam.

[pfflier]

The video was taken at the Rainbow Oaks Restaurant in Fallbrook - a city located around 50 miles northeast of San Diego.

...and in close proximity to MCAS Miramar and Camp Pendleton...

[Agatsu77]

If you don’t like it get the hell out!

[gundog]

I wonder what happens if you don’t stand for China’s national anthem.

[Hiddigeigei]

"Some of use still do!"
During the 1930s and early during WWII in a public elementary school at assembly in the morning we pledged allegiance to the flag and (although I wasn't religious) bowed our heads and recited the Lord's Prayer. I think the same was true when I went to high school at Central High in Washington DC.

[No.6]

Who’s stopping you? It’s even possible to pray the Rosary in Latin with or without a guide depending on your fluency.

[Nifster]

Thank you

I love it. It stirs my soul

[MotorCityBuck]

The response by the person from Spain is common among people I have worked with over the decades with folks from other countries.
I always take folks to NHL,MLB,NBA & College Football Games when they are located to whatever city the job takes us.
They are generally surprised by the National Anthem, and found it confusing, and Cool at the same time.
When they ask why, I just tell them that's what we do here in the U.S.A. No problem. "When in Rome..."

[MotorCityBuck]

The last of the Moors surrendered Granada in 1492. After that they (Ferdinand & Isabella) had the time to listen to Columbus, and his ideas of finding a route to the East, as opposed to sailing around Africa, or going overland through Muslim, or other hostile controlled lands.
Not sure what that has to do with throwing off the “yoke” of Islam, as they had already done that.

[Dr. Sivana]

Not sure what that has to do with throwing off the “yoke” of Islam, as they had already done that.

I didn't mean to relate the two events. I was responding to someone who asked what Spain had ever given to the world.

[Syncro]

Amen for that!

I once saw several roofers standing on a roof with their hands over their hearts.

They were looking at a flag at a nearby baseball field where the National Anthem was being played.

Goosebumps time, it was awesome! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Vigilanteman]

You’ve got me there!

[DogByte6RER]

I live several miles north of this restaurant just over the county line in Riverside County.

I’ve been to Rainbow Oaks Restaurant numerous times … their menu features a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals, with particular emphasis on country/southern style comfort foods, with a small attached sports bar.

Yes … every day at noon the American National Anthem is played and I have always seen everyone participate.

The restaurant is a favorite stopover for Veterans, active duty military from the nearby Camp Pendleton and San Diego area Navy and Marine Corps bases, local firefighters, US Forest Service firefighters and CDF crews (this is the heart of wildfire prone Southern California), and law enforcement … the US Border Patrol operates a nearby checkpoint on Interstate 15 as does the California Highway Patrol with their adjacent inspection station.

Weekend bikers and commuters frequent Rainbow Oaks too.

See more at: https://www.rainbowoaksrestaurant.com/