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independent_thinker2002 said:The unity promotion is true to an extent. I highly doubt that reciting these things would solve the division in the country right now though.!
No song will fix that. We will unify better as a country as soon as Iran releases their 40000 suicide bombers on us as they threatened to today.
independent_thinker2002 said:And yes, I do know about the tingly feeling associated with the anthem. It is purely an emotional response. I used to get the same thing as a child from the Star Wars theme (I know, it sounds corny, but I was a kid). .!
I still watch those too but the feeling isnt the same.
independent_thinker2002 said:I doubt that an athlete would be weaker for not hearing the anthem before the game though. If you need a song to get jacked up for a game, then perhaps you have issues with where you get you motivation from. BTW, does the anthem give you a feeling of unity with your opposition or just your own team?.!
Never mentioned need. Makes me feel better though. I like it. sue me.
independent_thinker2002 said:O' Canada? Are you saying that our national anthem is the only one that instills feelings of loyalty and pride in a country. How ethnocentric of you!
Perhaps singing O'Canada or El himno nacional mexicano out of the blue does it for you. Good for you. Teacher really enjoys this one.
Not for me. If I was canadian or mexican that would be different. The national anthem of Liberia also does not evoke an emotion from me. So yeah that is ethnocentric of me. I have lived in Europe and Asia and spent time in nearly all the United States. In my opinion Texas, New Mexico, and Hong Kong(Pre China) are some of the coolest places to live.