2006-06-28 12:28:11 · 21 answers · asked by the bodine machine 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not a thing. Why should that matter at all?
2006-06-28 12:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by James 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems that a lot of your responses have read a extra word into your question. You didn't mention the word American did you. Prehaps it is just the arrogance of your readers to think that the only national anthem is the American national anthem. However, freedom means supporting the rights of others even if you do not agree with them. So, if they don't want to stand then thats okay - whatever the anthem being played.
2006-06-28 12:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australia has one proper national anthem, and a kind of runner up national anthem. I refuse to stand or sing the runner up one. At school I refused to, at remembrance days I refuse to. And that is because it's "God Save The Queen" I do not believe in both the people mentioned in that song. I am a Republican (no, not a Bush follower, but an Australian who thinks we ought to be an Independent nation), and an Atheist. This song is of no relevance to me, and ostracises a majority of Australians. Also I am highly embarrassed that this song gets played as a war memorial type song - the Brits were the ones who got us killed, why are we wanting to save their Queen? My grandfather would be turning in his war grave.
So in answer to your question, I think good on the people who don't stand for their national anthem. Stand for something or fall for nothing. At least they have values.
2006-06-29 14:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if they can stand and don't then I think LITTLE of them. As in I think they are very little type of thing. Come on stand and remove your hat and such. Show respect to the country that doesn't MAKE you do it.
To the guy above me we assume American because this site is based in America. That and because most other countries proably don't view it the same way we do.
2006-06-28 13:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was the anthem of their own country I wouldnt think of anything!If it were the anthem of another country then I would think of them as rude
2006-06-28 12:44:06 · answer #5 · answered by 24_m_gr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hope that they were disabled and unable to stand. Other than that, they are either anti-American or their parents didn;t teach them to do this. When my kids were little, I taught them this,among other things. When
we went to the Memorial Day Parade every year growing up,
I also INSISTED they take their hats off (baseball hat:) when our veterans passed by. I have never seen someone not stand, and I hope I never do.
I have seen far too many people not take their hats off over the years.
2006-06-28 12:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by MICHELLE C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who cares...the real test of patriotism isn't standing up for the national anthem.
It's just a song and the tune isn't even original, Francis Scott Key lifted it from a BRITTISH drinking song!
2006-06-28 12:35:05 · answer #7 · answered by Zac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you really believe in the freedom that the anthem talks about.....then it should mean nothing to you! FREE is FREE.....free to sit, free to stand.
2006-06-28 12:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is one of our protected rights. I chose to stand but if my government became corrupt or acted in way that I believed was wrong, that may be one way that I might chose to express myself.
2006-06-28 12:43:08 · answer #9 · answered by JOHN D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe like me standing is painful and to do so just for a song is not something I'm going to do
2006-06-28 14:44:31 · answer #10 · answered by raven blackwing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of them as lazy Jack asses! But lets remember you dont have to stand if you dont want too.
2006-06-28 12:34:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋