[InvisibleChurch]

howzabout the yoko/ono hit, O'Wind (Body Is The Scar Of Your Mind) ?

that'll show 'em

[Salvation]

Lundt said the Fort Collins school has never played the national anthem at its graduation.

Well, if they get any money from the U. S. Government, they need to start playing the National Anthem. This is disgraceful. Maybe their precious federal $$$$$ should be taken away. Oh, I am mad.

[MeekOneGOP]

'World Anthem' at Graduation Sparks Anger

Gail Wagner, whose daughter graduated May 24, wrote a letter to the school principal, the district superintendent and the Denver Rocky Mountain News calling the anthem "an insipid little song about a world of peace and love" and an insult to America.

She said it took the place of the national anthem.

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[supercat]

I can't find a .MID or other such file of the anthem. I'd be curious to hear if the music is as insipid as the lyrics.

[OldFriend]

Evidently they found nothing about America worth honoring with a song! How terribly sad for those children. They are targeted for destruction by homicidal maniacs and don't even respect their country enough to sing it's anthem.

[grimalkin]

"We believe there is a wonderful way to bring a message of hope, healing, peace and unification to all people through the universal language of music ... to give the world a gift, to bring about a symbol for peace and a common spirit of trust toward the idea of one people, one world."

*PUKE*

[xkaydet65]

Maybe we could put this high school band and orchestra on a hilltop in Italy to play their "piece". Then Coca Cola could use them for a new commercial. Just like they did with "I'd like to teach the world to sing..."

Globalization anyone?????

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

The antiWorld Anthem

Throughout the country, We sing our praise to GOD, Our bond of love FOR THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA, We Will serve her endlessly.

May we praise god loudly, To fire our hopes and joys, And let us now, Believe in CHRIST AND COUNTRY, Eternally for all.

All the winds, And all the storms, All the passions, WE WILL ENDURE AS WE HAVE IN THE PAST SO SHALL IT BE IN THE FUTURE

Let the earth's PLENTIFUL BOUNTY, Be called upon as we need them as times warrant the use for the good of america and man .

This song we sing, To lead us through the night, To see us through, The trying times, To a future bright.

Throughout the country, We sing our praise to GOD, Our bond of love FOR THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA, We Will serve her endlessly.

Pardon Me but i didnt like the words i think these are better

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

Singing the "world anthem" should be a felony.I don't give a squat about the world and just love bad news that upsets an idealistic fool!

[montag813]

Despite the fact that this is a Socialist nightmare come true, the "anthem" itself is quite horrible to listen to. Why is the Air Force Band so "taken" with it?

Freepers should declare TOTAL WAR against schools planning to play this insipid theme for Marxist domination.

[cubreporter]

Good for you Gail Wagner. I dont' care how much this song is about the world...the graduation was held in our country and it should not have been played. People need deluge emails regardiing this. How dare they take it upon themselves to play this. This is the United States of America and not other anthem should EVER be played at a graduation than our very own. Also, don't try to bring in what the Band of the Rockies said...they are doing their version to be played at a peace rally or something NOT a high school graduation.

[rwfromkansas]

Here is contact info for the principal (I do not know the area code for Fort Collins): Principal Sandra Lundt 416-6034

Even though school is out, you should still be able to contact her for a few weeks before she packs up for the summer.

[Mo1]

It didn't make much sense," Erin said. "We live in America, so they should have played it. I guess I would say I was offended."

The kids get it .. why don't the adults get it

[Gumlegs]

Well ... one must, simply MUST avoid appearing as though one actually likes America ...

[DTwistedSisterS]

I'm 14, and I just graduated from a parochial school full of liberals. My father showed brought me to the Light (Republican) in the Fall of 2000. Ever since, I have spoken out against MTV, and other liberal related items in school to my friends. But, it didn't work. :( I am not discouraged. I am now going into high school, which is also Catholic/Jesuit. When I "run" for the Student Council thingy ma jig, I will speak truthfully against such items, and hopefully my old friends will help me to get elected (I know a buncha younger kids from my old school going there). Don't worry, there ARE kids like me out there, paving the way to help get this country going Right (bad pun, please forgive:) )!!!

[Taft in '52]

If we need a world anthem, why not "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" by the Temptations?