Frankly, I don’t see the connection between a sports event and the National Anthem...except that it is being played at a large crowds of people, presumably, overwhelmingly American people.
BUT....since the NFL and other jackasses have made this an issue we CAN NOT change that now. In fact, it should be played twice now and maybe add in the Pledge of Allegiance!
How do you like those apples NFL?!
And why not?
I love it! Let's add God Bless America to that.
If you ever get a chance to go the Indy 500, I recommend you do not miss the live Pre-Race, Memorial Day, ceremonies. All the way up to the dropping of the green flag, it is a VERY patriotic show. I recommend sitting high in Turn #1. ;o)
The national anthems of all nations have been played before sporting matches all over the world for at least several decades. The US is no different. If we dropped the anthem before our sporting events, which would give in to the other side, then we would be the only major country who would not be playing our anthem.
I posted the story many times this week.
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-PJ