[grumpygresh]

We’re not living in the same country that aspired to stand for the rule of law, equality under the law, free markets, free speech etc.
Now that totalitarian communists run this country and most institutions, I can see how it’s difficult to show respect for the national anthem. Sure, the country should be greater than its governmement institutions. But now, the statists have succeeded in overwhelming everyone in the country to the point where every citizen is greatly affected and afflicted by big government.
The flag, national anthem were once time honored symbols of America’s heritage, traditions and values. Now they are increasingly symbols of oppressive totalitarian government. The same thing happened with the symbol of the rainbow. It used to be God’s promise to his people of deliverance and hope after the great flood. Today it symbolizes gay pride.
Perhaps the goal here is to do away with all national symbols by creating disunity in order to clear the path for unity under a globalist banner.

[11th_VA]

I share some of your points of view... I guess the unraveling is coming ... how blessed it was to grow up in post WW2 America. It was truly the pinnacle of American greatness, and expressing love for your country was a shared value.

[Jim Noble]

Perhaps the goal here is to do away with all national symbols by creating disunity in order to clear the path for unity under a globalist banner

+1

[elpadre]

Regardless that the pendulum is on the left swing;

We have people dying defending that flag and all for which it stands. Not only standing, but everyone should be singing the National Anthem, not just some bit singer.

That pendulum is starting to swing right in November.