Does the National Anthem mean anything...anymore...

[funKYcat75]

Veteran here, and I don't care. Some of my vet/currently in friends care, and some don't. It's something I find hard to get bent out of shape about. It's symbolism.

There's too much faux patriotism as is, where looking patriotic is more important to many/most than actually doing something patriotic. The pharisees of nationalism. I don't care if you're into nothing but bald eagles with flags, but if you question/denigrate someone else's patriotism because they don't you're doing it wrong.



Well said.

QFT.

 

[mailman85_rivals376684]

Veteran here, and I don't care. Some of my vet/currently in friends care, and some don't. It's something I find hard to get bent out of shape about. It's symbolism.

There's too much faux patriotism as is, where looking patriotic is more important to many/most than actually doing something patriotic. The pharisees of nationalism. I don't care if you're into nothing but bald eagles with flags, but if you question/denigrate someone else's patriotism because they don't you're doing it wrong.

 

[mrhotdice]

Maybe we need to make it mandatory for moms and dads to teach their kids how they should behave. It's the parents job to teach proper behavior.

Manners, civics, and economics should be taught in school. America has lot respect for itself.

 

[rmattox]

Manners, civics, and economics should be taught in school. America has lot respect for itself.

Manners should be modeled and expected at school (by both the students and adults). It's the responsibility of parents to instill them. Very much agree on civics and economics.