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Hand over Heart?

Do you place your hand over your heart for the National Anthem?

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Alright, after seeing a lot of obvious partisan hacks continually bringing up the is non-issue, because seemingly they're unable to be truly intelligent minded people or traditional republicans and focus on issues, I thought I'd bring this up here.

When singing the national anthem, or listening to it, do you place your hand over your heart?


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For me, whenever I say the Pledge of Allegiance I always have my hand over my heart. However, with the national anthem I can't remember the last time I did. Indeed, I can't remember my extremely conservatve republican, ex-navy, patriotic, bush loving mother routinely placing her hand over her heart during the singing of it.

I take off a hat if I'm wearing it, and either sing along or remain respectfully quiet. But I've never known it to be standard practice to hold ones hand over their heart.

So please, answer the poll. I'm curious here.
 
I still snap to attention for the National Anthem. Military thing......

Don't really do the pledge of alleigance all that often, although if I did, the natural action I think would be to put my hand over my heart.

Edit: In order to vote in the poll, I will vote for "Yes always", although I don't place my hand over my heart, the spirit of standing at attention during the national anthem is in the same vein.

I don't worry about removing a hat, since I don't wear hats.
 
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one of my earliest memories, is me going to the stock car races with my father (a viet nam vet). the national anthem gets played over the loudspeaker. my dad yells at this guy in front of us, "take your hat off, you communist!," and proceeds to sing it louder than anyone. i look at him near the end of the song. are those tears streaming down his cheeks?

even though I'm a stinkin' liberal (or perhaps because of it), I always rise, always remove my hat and always put my hand on my heart. I'm very into it. it's ingrained...
 
I don't know if it's that big of a deal to me. I place my hand over my heart sometimes, but not all the time I must admit...

If I have a hat on, it immediately comes off, though.
 
This is a sometimes yes sometimes no thing for me. What I do is look around and follow the lead of what others are doing. I think just about everyone does this. Poor Obama just was in a place where there was no one standing in front of him and so he didn't do it in that one picture that gets thrown all around. If he saw others doing it he'd probably have followed suit.
 
talloulou said:
This is a sometimes yes sometimes no thing for me. What I do is look around and follow the lead of what others are doing. I think just about everyone does this. Poor Obama just was in a place where there was no one standing in front of him and so he didn't do it in that one picture that gets thrown all around. If he saw others doing it he'd probably have followed suit.
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As the leader of our country, shouldn't he be setting the tone, a patriotic one at that?
 
It's one more non-issue to attack Obama on. Oh God! He's not patriotic enough. When will people learn you don't have to have a support the troops bumper sticker in your rectum to love your country?
 
Well, I can't say that I ALWAYS do it - the hubby and I watch NASCAR races, they always do the anthem, but if we're sitting at home, we don't put our hands over our hearts while it's playing. We do, however, sit quietly and respectfully. If we're actually at the event where it's being played, darn skippy we remove our hats if we're wearing them and put our hands over our hearts. And quite frankly, it ticks me off when others don't at least remove their hats. I don't even see it as a patriotic thing....it's showing respect.
 
MC.no.spin said:
As the leader of our country, shouldn't he be setting the tone, a patriotic one at that?
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He was setting a fine example. Much better than if he, say, put his hand on his heart and then proceeding to trample the individual rights and ideals this country was founded on.

I take off my hat, stand up, and generally stand in a respectful pose with my arms either in front or behind me, much like I am at ease.
 
this thread was about Obama? there's no "news" in that media, people.

"the constitution, it's just a damn piece of paper!"
 
No I don't. I happen to detest the song from an aesthetic standpoint. The song is so disjunct and dissonent that only the fewest of the few can conceivably pull it off. I still remember hearing Roseanne do it that one day. Nails down a chalkboard...

The song, in and of itself, isn't something I absolutely cherish. I just view it as a song. Yes, one with a bit more meaning, but not some divine chorus.

Just the same, I'm not indoctrinated enough to be forced (or force upon anyone else) to recite the PoA and salute the flag. When I think of saluting, I think of the swastika-branded men of the Third Reich.
 
MC.no.spin said:
As the leader of our country, shouldn't he be setting the tone, a patriotic one at that?
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After much careful thought and deliberation over the past few weeks, I have reached the conclusion that you are an idiot of proportions rivaling Jamesrage and Aquapub. Congratulations. :mrgreen:


(Ya I know, give me my 3 points, mods).
 
Symbols mean little to me. All the bumper stickers, anthems and flags in the world are nothing compared to actually doing something to help out your country.
 
talloulou said:
This is a sometimes yes sometimes no thing for me. What I do is look around and follow the lead of what others are doing. I think just about everyone does this. Poor Obama just was in a place where there was no one standing in front of him and so he didn't do it in that one picture that gets thrown all around. If he saw others doing it he'd probably have followed suit.
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He had to LOOK at others to get inspired to do it? Oh my. :shock:

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As I understand it, it is customary to remove one's hat and stand respectfully when the national anthem is being played. Perhaps someone could reference the traditional customs and courtesies when listening to the National Anthem. I could find no reference to any patriotic requirement for one to place their hand over their heart.

On a lighter note, whose to say he wasn't putting his hand over his heart in that photo? He is a male politician after all...;)
 
drb14 said:
I take off my hat, stand up, and generally stand in a respectful pose with my arms either in front or behind me, much like I am at ease.
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Ditto that.

I can't remember ever putting my hand on my heart to sing the anthem, although I might have as a kid.
 
I hear the national anthem at 5 PM every day, because I live right next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

I mostly just ignore it.
 
I use to place my hat over my heart but the DOD put out a new regulation recently that said veterns or retired military will salute the flag when the NA is playing so I do that.............

That sad I beieve that if and individual does not place his hand over his or her heart or salute the flag during the playing of the NA it is disrespecting the flag and the many men that gave their life to protect it..............
 
Navy Pride said:
I use to place my hat over my heart but the DOD put out a new regulation recently that said veterns or retired military will salute the flag when the NA is playing so I do that.............
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Really? I hadn't heard that. Hmmm....
 
Stace said:
Really? I hadn't heard that. Hmmm....
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It is relatively new..............I cut the clipping out of our my local newspaper........I still have the clipping

The Bill was sponsored by Senator Inhofe (R) Okla. the bill is S. 1877...........

it was passed on 25 july 2007..........

Inhofe is quoted as saying "I look forward to seeing those who have served saluting proudly at baseball games, parades and formal events....I believe this is and appropriateway to honor 25 million veterans who have served in the military and remain as role model to other citizens."
 
Screw it, I don't ever put my hand over my heart. A couple times I took my pulse to make sure I wasn't dead...but it wasn't on my chest.

I believe in true liberties, meaning I can do whatever I want.
If I die, I lack the ability to do whatever I want. BooYa. :2razz:

PS: BooYA = Screw You! It wasn't but a century ago when we could have a duel to bring democracy to our country. I think we should still pull the revolver out to determine our leader.

I am Aaron Burr.

We are born with a passion, and it is taken away when we have to bend the rules for the rich and famous. Screw their youth. Define democracy please.
 
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Navy Pride said:
That sad I beieve that if and individual does not place his hand over his or her heart or salute the flag during the playing of the NA it is disrespecting the flag and the many men that gave their life to protect it
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What a load of sappy hokum. America is not synonymous with the American flag. "Disrespecting" the flag is not the same as disrespecting America, and men didn't give their lives to protect a piece of colored cloth. America is a nation; an ideal. The flag and the PoA are just brainwashing tools to keep those weak of will from bending down when they otherwise might.

If someone bought a cheap little 50 cent flag at Wal-Mart and set it ablaze, I wouldn't even care. Yeah, I'd find it a bit stupid and melodramatic, but they have that right. They have that right because of the same men and women you mentioned in your post.

I may not agree with what you say, but I'll fight for your right to say it. That's my America.
 
If I'm watching the anthem being sung on TV, I don't do anything and may carry on my conversation over it.

In person, if I'm wearing a hat, it comes off immediately and I generally place it in my hand over my heart. If I'm not wearing a hat, I can either go hand over hear or standing with my arms at my side, always silently respectful (since I can't sing a lick).
 
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