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Originally Posted by mgjim
One of the things I miss about living on a military base is the playing of the National Anthem before movies in military theaters. It just set a positive tone in the audience before the movie started and it didn't take up any more time than those pre-movie trivia tests.
Do you think the National Anthem should be played before movies in The Villages? We members of this community are certainly proud of our patriotism and we have an awful lot of veterans. I don't think many people would complain. After all, folks seem to be happy to hear the Anthem before sporting events.
So what do you think?
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When we get too much of a good thing it becomes trite and largely disrespected. I.E. people talking and laughing, misreable renditions and presentations. The National anthem should be done in a reverent and respectful manner not be part of every b movie and low brow cat fight.
I spent 35 years in the Army, Reserves, and Natl Guard and am still filled with emotion when I observe the NA presented in a Majestic rendition and in the right setting. Don't lower this ancient symbol of our nation to the the ambivalence that it will engender by sloppy overuse