[Dan_Frisbie]

When did singing our National Anthem become a thing?
I have always stood silently and respectfully as my National Anthem was played. If in uniform, I saluted. If not, I stood at attention or with my right hand over my heart.
There is no protocol to sing…

This is just a bunch of haters trying to find fault with people.

[dfwgator]

“I’m listening to the f_____ song!”

[Fuzz]

Agree

[dennisw]

“When did singing our National Anthem become a thing?”

I sing some of it, but for sure I always have my hand over my heart. By my count, half these girls had a hand over their hearts. And one tall white girl was singing.

By contrast, the Vietnamese team belted out their national anthem.

[IrishBrigade]

‘This is just a bunch of haters trying to find fault with people.’

you missed the key point; is it too much to ask the little dears to stand as a team with their hand over their hearts...?

[Chainmail]

"This is just a bunch of haters trying to find fault with people."

Gosh, you're right: nobody should ever expect a lesbian ball club sign the National Anthem!

The nerve of those haters..

[jpsb]

When did singing our National Anthem become a thing?

Good question, I hope you get an answer.

[elpadre]

“When did singing our National Anthem become a thing?”..”

I was born back in the 1920’s and clearly recall in the years prior to the 1060’s at ball games, concerts, assemblies, etc., when the National Anthem was played the crowd proudly burst out singing and applauded afterwards. It was a big deal. It was a tradition that should be continued.

[elpadre]

“When did singing our National Anthem become a thing?”..”

I was born back in the 1920’s and clearly recall in the years prior to the 1960’s at ball games, concerts, assemblies, etc., when the National Anthem was played the crowd proudly burst out singing and applauded afterwards. It was a big deal. It was a tradition that should be continued.

[FlingWingFlyer]

But do you sing along when “Let It Be” comes on the radio?