[MR] movement to change the anthem

[Robyn Gessner]

I apologize to the good gentle to whom this went to, not once, but twice, instead of to the list.  I very rarely post to this list, and keep forgetting to hit reply-all.


To be honest with you, I think that the  Star Spangled Banner is still much more appropo song for our country, especially considering the war we are about to embark upon.  There will be many a 'perilous night' and plenty of 'bombs bursting in air'.  And the star spangled banner will always wave as long as we stand united behind it, and our government.

I think it would be a great shame to change our national anthem just when it seems to the most appropriate to describe us and our situation.

God Bless America is a beautiful, moving song.  But I think it will cause us problems later on in the war, as it drags out.  Peole will here this song, and not be thinking about our long-term goals, but about their missing loved ones, and might start changing their minds about how they feel towards the country's efforts to wipe out terrorists.

We need to be strong right now, not sweet!

Reyne Telarius
Bright Hills
Atlantia


-----Original Message-----
From: Lukehager at aol.com
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 11:08:38 EDT
To: Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [MR] movement to change the anthem


> there is, or has been, some talk about changing our national anthem to god 
> bless america...i was wondering what thoughts were out there on this...i have 
> sung the anthem on many occassions at professional sporting events, and it is 
> not an easy song for the most experienced bard...however, i wonder if it is 
> appropriate to change horses midstream, so to speak...i understand that this 
> country was founded "under god", and i have great faith in some higher power, 
> but our country was also founded as a haven for religious freedom, speech, 
> etc...will this be a step in the direction of the loss of some freedoms? just 
> a thought--me playing devil's advocate and all, since i am a 
> reporter...isabella
> 

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