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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
The person you were responding to is correct.
Plus, the original plan was to play this so-called black national anthem right after our ONE AND ONLY national anthem so that people would already be standing. They were afraid no one would get up and stand for it if played alone, and of course, they would be right. I don't see how that original plan could be viewed as anything other than an attempt to give it equal status. I think they were wise to alter that plan, it might have gotten ugly.
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I wonder where you read/heard that the plan was to have the Black anthem after the Star SB? It has never been done that way and I find absolutely nothing substantiating your claim. I am sure you have found the source and I would like to read the evidence.
Now tell me how it would get ugly? Would real Americans feel the need to riot in the stands? 2nd Amendment solutions? Boo the Black song?
Do real Americans get ugly when the play Oh Canada at hockey games? Do people in Western Canada get outraged at the French lyrics in that song even though French is not part of their local history? Should the 30% of Americans who identify as "none" religion get ugly at God Bless America?
By the way, there is no rule or tradition suggesting that people should stand for Lift Every Voice, although some may choose to do so. There is also nothing to suggest that people should stand for God Bless America or any other song other than the SBB.
Patriotism should not be confused with nativism or who does or does not stand for any song.