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[dianeduane]

Where To Put Your Hand During The National Anthem

Also: fellow writers: Are they dissing our babies? (OK, I am not biologically a mom. I've done all my mothering in bulk. Approximately 1500 babies during my stint of pediatric nursing.)

Comments

[dorianegray.livejournal.com]

Trying to stand up for the national anthem while driving would be at best silly and at worst criminally dangerous. As you say, there are limits.

Whatever about radio, it is still largely the custom here to signal the end of the night's entertainment (at a wedding, trad session, etc.) by playing the national anthem. And everyone does, generally, stand up and be quiet for it.

I do, personally, stand at attention for my anthem, but that's what 5 years in the Civil Defence will do for you. I don't expect anyone else to do other than stand still and stay quiet.

[keristor.livejournal.com]

"it is still largely the custom here to signal the end of the night's entertainment (at a wedding, trad session, etc.) by playing the national anthem"

It isn't any more here (England). It used to be when I was a kid, in cinemas and theatres for instance, but I haven't heard that done here for a long time except at special events when there are royalties[1] present.

I don't really mind if they don't stand, as long as they are quiet during the anthem. I don't now even get upset about them hanging the flag upside down...

[1] To continue with the theme of the strike...