Obama does not refuse to hold his hand over his heart. Like me, he was taught to place your hand over your heart when saying the Pledge of Allegiance. For the national anthem, you stand at attention. Whether you put your hand over heart is optional. We may be wrong in this, but it's what our fathers taught us. Since this incident, I've learned I should place my hand over my heart for the anthem. Wish me luck on remembering but don't condemn me -- I love this country, its good, its bad and its ugly. Something tells me so does Mr. Obama.