2007-06-06 18:40:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Oh my... I'm shocked that people would assume you have to be jingoistic or American to become emotional when your national anthem is played... I am neither and I still hold my hand over my heart and face the flag, and a lump forms in my throat... how could you be proud of your country and not feel emotion when the anthem of your homeland is played in a large group of people? How very sad for you and your fellow citizens.
2007-06-06 18:59:45 · update #1
I am a hockey fan... and my favorite part of watching the game on TV or in person is when they sing the National Anthems, which they do when teams from the U.S. and Canada play each other, or all the time in border cities, like Buffalo, N.Y. I am not jingoistic, but my family has a strong history in both countries, my girlfriend is American, and so is my brother-in-law. I don't agree with the U.S. administration's current foreign policy, but I do respect the troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and all over the world. My grandfather fought in WW I and there are Canadians fighting and dying in Afghanistan. North Americans traditionally are emotional about their country's history, and I think that's why it is important to respect the playing of the anthems, and yes, I get emotional when I hear them... I love it.
2007-06-08 07:10:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to not because it just seemed like a boring tradition. Well, 3 years ago in September, my best friend was killed in action Iraq. He was a US Marine. He was only 19 years old. Now everytime I hear our national anthem, I don't only become emotional, but I get chill bumps, and the little hairs on my head raise up. It's almost like it takes my breath away!
2007-06-06 18:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kingston's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because, as a former member of my countries Armed Forces, I spent time fighting to keep my flag flying.
2007-06-06 18:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Spark of Insanity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah. Never really have. Doesn't mean that much to me. Not that I am not grateful for the freedoms being born in the USA brings, but I could've been born somewhere else, too.
2007-06-06 18:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I get goosebumps and a lump in my throat, sometimes tears in my eyes. "O'er the land of the free and home of the brave" is the clincher!
2007-06-06 18:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by dizzkat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, tears in the eyes and the whole nine yards. Can't help it. I love this country.
2007-06-06 18:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by Firespider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mon Dieu! Madame! Why would I want to do a thing like that? I'm an Australian. We just don't DO that.
2007-06-06 18:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but I always want to sing along.
2007-06-06 18:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-06-06 18:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by Mag 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do. i think of all who died in combat to keep the usa free.
2007-06-06 18:43:24 · answer #10 · answered by RANDELL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋