Question about Obama - Election & Politics

~~Mommy960003~~ · 02-29-2008, 11:48 AM

Ok, so a friend and I were talking yesterday and she mentioned that it bothers her that he NEVER puts his hand over his heart during the national anthem..... I don't watch the debates and such from start the finish, I usually click between channels.....

So, has anyone else noticed this..... if so, what are your views on it?

If this has been discussed already - I apologize for bringing a dead horse out to get a beating!

Vote/Discuss

mrs_ski · 02-29-2008, 12:51 PM

I think you should. It really angers me when I see someone is not putting his or her hand over their heart.....

But this is what I was taught to do when I was younger. Maybe the respect or standards have dropped? I dont know......

Treysgirl · 02-29-2008, 01:02 PM

I've never put my hand over my heart during the National Anthem. I don't think that it means you respect this country any less if you don't.

Wicked · 02-29-2008, 01:04 PM

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp

I could care less and I think that crying about patriotism because of something this silly as if that would automatically make ANYONE not good enough to be President is divisive and completely irrelevant. It is such a dirty political tactic to use in my eyes. How about talking about some issues?

(Not YOU Melinda, I am talking about the media.)

Besides, how "free" is our country if we are FORCED to put our hands over our hearts for a national song to be considered a real American? Does that sound fascist to anyone else?

SammaJamma · 02-29-2008, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Treysgirl

I've never put my hand over my heart during the National Anthem. I don't think that it means you respect this country any less if you don't.

I agree

mpicky · 02-29-2008, 01:07 PM

tinsygrl · 02-29-2008, 01:08 PM

I think it's a respect thing people shouldn't necessarily put their hands over their hearts but at least stand up and if you have a hat on please remove it...

=Mrs.AiNokeA= · 02-29-2008, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Treysgirl

I've never put my hand over my heart during the National Anthem. I don't think that it means you respect this country any less if you don't.

Circus cyaneus · 02-29-2008, 01:09 PM

I love living in the US, I love this country, but I don't put my hand over my heart when the national anthem is being played. I don't think it means I am disrespecting the country, other wise that whole stadium filled with 18,000 people would be disrespecting this country, too.

Larissa · 02-29-2008, 01:09 PM

I didn't even know most people put their hands over their heart during the National Anthem.It wasn't what I was taught,but I don't think that means I respect the Anthem or the country any less.Though I don't see anything wrong with doing so.To each his or her own

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I could care less	7	8.33%
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02-29-2008, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~Mommy960003~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 561 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 37%	Question about Obama Ok, so a friend and I were talking yesterday and she mentioned that it bothers her that he NEVER puts his hand over his heart during the national anthem..... I don't watch the debates and such from start the finish, I usually click between channels..... So, has anyone else noticed this..... if so, what are your views on it? If this has been discussed already - I apologize for bringing a dead horse out to get a beating! Vote/Discuss

02-29-2008, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrs_ski Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,519 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 45% Longevity: 33%	I think you should. It really angers me when I see someone is not putting his or her hand over their heart..... But this is what I was taught to do when I was younger. Maybe the respect or standards have dropped? I dont know...... __________________ I'm a Zombie Is it june yet?

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Treysgirl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,029 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 19% Longevity: 35%	I've never put my hand over my heart during the National Anthem. I don't think that it means you respect this country any less if you don't. __________________

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Wicked BOHICA Join Date: May 2007 Location: Goodyear, Arizona Posts: 21,428 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 84% Longevity: 42%	http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp I could care less and I think that crying about patriotism because of something this silly as if that would automatically make ANYONE not good enough to be President is divisive and completely irrelevant. It is such a dirty political tactic to use in my eyes. How about talking about some issues? (Not YOU Melinda, I am talking about the media.) Besides, how "free" is our country if we are FORCED to put our hands over our hearts for a national song to be considered a real American? Does that sound fascist to anyone else? __________________ Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. ~ Albert Einstein

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tinsygrl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,501 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 47% Longevity: 40%	I think it's a respect thing people shouldn't necessarily put their hands over their hearts but at least stand up and if you have a hat on please remove it...

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Circus cyaneus I'll eat you up I love you so Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,097 Blog Entries: 33 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 28% Longevity: 31%	I love living in the US, I love this country, but I don't put my hand over my heart when the national anthem is being played. I don't think it means I am disrespecting the country, other wise that whole stadium filled with 18,000 people would be disrespecting this country, too. __________________

02-29-2008, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Larissa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Harrisburg,Pa Posts: 7,816 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 58% Longevity: 34%	I didn't even know most people put their hands over their heart during the National Anthem.It wasn't what I was taught,but I don't think that means I respect the Anthem or the country any less.Though I don't see anything wrong with doing so.To each his or her own