[proud American in Canada]

But in response to that I would rather no National Anthem played then to be part of a satanic ritual.

Okay, now I have to chime in here. Are you saying that singing the National Anthem is a "satanic ritual"? Do they sing the German anthem from time to time in Berlin?

Perhaps I misunderstood, but holding your hand over your heart and singing the Anthem is definitely NOT satanic.

In fact, I would argue that America has been protected by God and has served the world very well. Were it not for President Reagan, for example, you would likely still have two Germanies; one, prosperous; the other, filled with long bread lines.

[Berlin_Freeper]

The National Anthem is turned satanic at the places where people make a ritual habit of disrespecting it.

The whole idea is voided.