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Well, that was why I waited until jp or one of the others suggesting it actually put forth the VERSION they wanted.
The one you typically hear elementry school kids singing leaves some verses off that are preset in other versions. Specifically, some of the more politically motivated verses highlighting the communists leanings of the arthor which cut more to the heart of the intent behind a song that was originally a critical response to "God Bless America".
Does it automatically mean it'd be a bad anthem? Not at all. But to suggest there's nothing controversial about it comparitive to the SSB, God Bless America, or America the Beautiful is ridiculous.
That's what I'm saying. It's not a bad song, but it's not without controversy, either. People are going to be "offended" no matter what you do.