10-09-2016, 02:46 PM
You may or may not be aware that our national anthem originated as a gentleman's club drinking song in England no less. It's not "American" other than the lyrics and the lyrics were taken from a poem about defending a fort. But keep going into subsequent verses few people know and it really slams the idea of slaves being allowed to serve in the British forces in exchange for freedom. Additionally it was not the national anthem until 1931 during prohibition no less.. A drinking song made the national anthem when alcohol was banned with borrowed racist verses..
Nothing more patriotic than that, huh?
Ignorance of history is a bad excuse for patriotism..but what could be more patriotic?
Nothing more patriotic than that, huh?
Ignorance of history is a bad excuse for patriotism..but what could be more patriotic?
In the immortal words of my old man, "Wait'll you get to be my age!"
Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse, but the one comfort we have is Cincinnati sounds worse. ~Oliver Wendal Holmes Sr.
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Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse, but the one comfort we have is Cincinnati sounds worse. ~Oliver Wendal Holmes Sr.
