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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328
There has been a lot of buzz regarding the NFL player who did not stand up for The National Anthem. Of course, it is his right to do so or not - regardless of what others say. I am not weighing in on that.
My "question" is standing up for other patriotic songs like "America The Beautiful", "God Bless America", or "God Bless The USA".
According to custom, it is known to everyone to stand when your country's national anthem is played - no matter which country you come from. Canadians stand for "O, Canada", etc. we do for "The Star Spangled Banner".
We are not required to stand up for patriotic songs but depending where you hear them, the "custom" seems to go to standing. I have seen some folks here remain seated for "God Bless The USA" and the "standees" look at them as though they committed a grave sin.
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Well I think the National Anthem is one you should always stand to show your respect to our country & to our kids that serve to keep our freedom. Most of the others if one person stands, usually everyone else will stand too, just so they're not the only one still sitting. I saw a picture one time where there was a parade going by & there was hundreds of people watching a military group go by & the quote on the picture was,"Notice who's the only one standing, the guy in the wheelchair". Everybody else was still sitting!