Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer
wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to
explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.
According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10,
Sec. 171...... During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is
displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.
'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be
perceived as taking sides,' Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the
world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem
itself conveys a war like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and
all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I
like the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.' If that were our
anthem, then I might salute it.'
WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this could
possibly be our next president. I, for one, am speechless .
Pass It On Before It's too Late.
wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to
explain why he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.
According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10,
Sec. 171...... During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is
displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.
'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be
perceived as taking sides,' Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the
world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem
itself conveys a war like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and
all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I
like the song 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.' If that were our
anthem, then I might salute it.'
WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this could
possibly be our next president. I, for one, am speechless .
Pass It On Before It's too Late.