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Hand on heart, when? (Mainly for Americans, sorry)

Poll: For which of the following songs do you put your hand on your heart (if any) (44 member(s) have cast votes)

For which of the following songs do you put your hand on your heart (if any)

  1. Star-Spangled Banner (only) (7 votes [15.91%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.91%

  2. God Bless America (only) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. Both (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. Neither, only during Pledge of Allegiance (9 votes [20.45%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.45%

  5. Never (5 votes [11.36%])

    Percentage of vote: 11.36%

  6. You Americans are crazy to be worrying about this. (23 votes [52.27%])

    Percentage of vote: 52.27%

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Posted 2009-May-07, 09:40

I thought the national anthem was called "O say". Is that the same as "star spangled banner"?

Edit: Just saw on Wikipedia that it is indeed the same.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 09:49

National Anthem + pledge of allegiance was not a poll option because at the time I was creating the poll, I was limiting it to songs. I don't know why I added Pledge of Allegiance only.

I made this poll because it annoys me to no end that Dodger Stadium has everyone stand for "God Bless America". And when they show the game on tv, they only show people with hands on their hearts. If the camera happens to catch someone not doing that, they quickly pan away, as if that person is doing something wrong.

This is not a political issue because I seem to be the only one upset by it.

Helene, that difference in pricing has existed in the US in MANY stores. I think that the difference is not just fabric, but because they actually have to make a different structure to the bras, and thus a different design. They also charge more for larger band sizes.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 09:52

TimG, on May 7 2009, 06:43 AM, said:

My mother was with me. Though she did not say anything, I know she was annoyed when the crowd started cheering before the last notes had been sung.

I get annoyed about this, too, but I've given up saying anything. Except that I give my mother a dirty look when she starts clapping too early.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 10:09

Lol, reminds me of when my cousin married a guy who had never been at a church wedding so didn't know when he was supposed to say "yes". He said it long before the priest finished asking the question.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 10:21

My understanding was always:

yes for pledge

no for national anthem
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Posted 2009-May-07, 10:34

kenberg, on May 7 2009, 07:22 AM, said:

During the Viet Nam years, when my student deferment was revoked and I was re-classified 1-A, I neither ran to Canada nor rushed to the Marine recruiting station to volunteer. Make what you will of it.

i rushed to the navy recruiting station B))
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Posted 2009-May-07, 12:54

Speaking of Dodger fans...
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Posted 2009-May-07, 14:14

Elianna, on May 7 2009, 10:49 AM, said:

I made this poll because it annoys me to no end that Dodger Stadium has everyone stand for "God Bless America".

Don't they also ask everyone to stand when they sing "Take Me Out to the Ballpark"? It's during the 7th inning stretch, isn't it?
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Posted 2009-May-07, 14:17

TimG, on May 7 2009, 03:14 PM, said:

Elianna, on May 7 2009, 10:49 AM, said:

I made this poll because it annoys me to no end that Dodger Stadium has everyone stand for "God Bless America".

Don't they also ask everyone to stand when they sing "Take Me Out to the Ballpark"? It's during the 7th inning stretch, isn't it?

Not only stand but at Wrigley you must sing it.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 14:20

helene_t, on May 7 2009, 11:09 AM, said:

Lol, reminds me of when my cousin married a guy who had never been at a church wedding so didn't know when he was supposed to say "yes". He said it long before the priest finished asking the question.

This is why they make the guy go to a rehearsal.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 14:20

mike777, on May 7 2009, 03:17 PM, said:

TimG, on May 7 2009, 03:14 PM, said:

Elianna, on May 7 2009, 10:49 AM, said:

I made this poll because it annoys me to no end that Dodger Stadium has everyone stand for "God Bless America".

Don't they also ask everyone to stand when they sing "Take Me Out to the Ballpark"? It's during the 7th inning stretch, isn't it?

Not only stand but at Wrigley you must sing it.

Last week when I was at the Double A game, they also asked us to stand for "YMCA". And, there was no "God Bless America".
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Posted 2009-May-07, 14:23

TimG, on May 7 2009, 03:20 PM, said:

mike777, on May 7 2009, 03:17 PM, said:

TimG, on May 7 2009, 03:14 PM, said:

Elianna, on May 7 2009, 10:49 AM, said:

I made this poll because it annoys me to no end that Dodger Stadium has everyone stand for "God Bless America".

Don't they also ask everyone to stand when they sing "Take Me Out to the Ballpark"? It's during the 7th inning stretch, isn't it?

Not only stand but at Wrigley you must sing it.

Last week when I was at the Double A game, they also asked us to stand for "YMCA". And, there was no "God Bless America".

I think I saw an article last week about a guy walking around Yankee stadium and refused to stop walking during the Nat. Anthem and the cops kicked him out.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 16:09

mike777, on May 7 2009, 03:23 PM, said:

I think I saw an article last week about a guy walking around Yankee stadium and refused to stop walking during the Nat. Anthem and the cops kicked him out.

good ;)
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Posted 2009-May-07, 16:11

luke warm, on May 7 2009, 05:09 PM, said:

mike777, on May 7 2009, 03:23 PM, said:

I think I saw an article last week about a guy walking around Yankee stadium  and refused to stop walking during the Nat. Anthem and the cops kicked him out.

good ;)

Like I said... Americans are crazy. I admit to being one though...
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Posted 2009-May-07, 17:50

If we all could only sing "Take me out to the Ball Game" as well as Ozzy Osbourne...
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crazy4hoop, on May 7 2009, 06:50 PM, said:

If we all could only sing "Take me out to the Ball Game" as well as Ozzy Osbourne...

I'd be happy to sing "Children of the Grave" as well.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 18:55

TimG, on May 7 2009, 12:14 PM, said:

Elianna, on May 7 2009, 10:49 AM, said:

I made this poll because it annoys me to no end that Dodger Stadium has everyone stand for "God Bless America".

Don't they also ask everyone to stand when they sing "Take Me Out to the Ballpark"? It's during the 7th inning stretch, isn't it?

Yea, but they don't show it on tv.

And one can sit during it, you don't HAVE to rise.

And the cameraperson seems to think that they can't show anyone who doesn't have their hand over their heart during GBA. If there is accidentally someone, they quickly pan away.
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Posted 2009-May-07, 20:21

Elianna, on May 7 2009, 07:55 PM, said:

TimG, on May 7 2009, 12:14 PM, said:

Elianna, on May 7 2009, 10:49 AM, said:

I made this poll because it annoys me to no end that Dodger Stadium has everyone stand for "God Bless America".

Don't they also ask everyone to stand when they sing "Take Me Out to the Ballpark"? It's during the 7th inning stretch, isn't it?

Yea, but they don't show it on tv.

And one can sit during it, you don't HAVE to rise.

And the cameraperson seems to think that they can't show anyone who doesn't have their hand over their heart during GBA. If there is accidentally someone, they quickly pan away.

Do they kick you out if you don't stand for God Bless America? I'm astounded that anyone has to rise for the song even if it is encouraged.

I haven't been to Fenway Park in many years, long before the playing of God Bless America became common, so I don't know if they do it there. But, they don't show it on the Red Sox TV broadcasts. Nor it it shown during away games. At least not routinely -- I will not swear to never having seen it during a Red Sox broadcast.
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Posted 2009-May-08, 10:56

helene_t, on May 7 2009, 11:09 AM, said:

Lol, reminds me of when my cousin married a guy who had never been at a church wedding so didn't know when he was supposed to say "yes". He said it long before the priest finished asking the question.

He's never seen a wedding on TV, either? I'm pretty sure that long before I'd ever attended a wedding in person I could say how the ceremony goes, from having seen dozens of them on TV.

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Posted 2009-May-08, 20:48

barmar, on May 8 2009, 11:56 AM, said:

helene_t, on May 7 2009, 11:09 AM, said:

Lol, reminds me of when my cousin married a guy who had never been at a church wedding so didn't know when he was supposed to say "yes". He said it long before the priest finished asking the question.

He's never seen a wedding on TV, either? I'm pretty sure that long before I'd ever attended a wedding in person I could say how the ceremony goes, from having seen dozens of them on TV.

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