Angrymesscan
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Roid rage...?
Roid rage...?
the wealthy American lawyer who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" in the wake of the Battle of Fort McHenry on 14 September 1814, was a slaveholder who believed blacks to be "a distinct and inferior race of people, which all experience proves to be the greatest evil that afflicts a community." It goes without saying that Key did not have the enslaved black population of America in mind when he penned the words "land of the free." It would be logical to assume, as well, that he might have harbored a special resentment toward African Americans who fought against the United States on behalf of the King.
Almost everyone on this continent owned slaves during that time. Terrible, of course, but to try to paint this guy as different... what's the point?The history of the Star Spangled Banner is pretty interesting it seems the writer was particularly racist.
http://www.snopes.com/2016/08/29/star-spangled-banner-and-slavery/
We are at a strange place in history where we are simultaneously holding public figures to a standard of perfection while rooting around for their flaws. It's already kind of leading to a lack of heroes.The history of the Star Spangled Banner is pretty interesting it seems the writer was particularly racist.
http://www.snopes.com/2016/08/29/star-spangled-banner-and-slavery/
Almost everyone on this continent owned slaves during that time. Terrible, of course, but to try to paint this guy as different... what's the point?
The history of the Star Spangled Banner is pretty interesting it seems the writer was particularly racist.
http://www.snopes.com/2016/08/29/star-spangled-banner-and-slavery/
I should have clarified. Almost everyone that had money had slaves. Trying to out the guy that wrote the anthem as racist is pointless in this discussion.Actually I think the opposite is true. Relatively few people owned slaves.
They better not. That would piss me the hell off. Worst case, just play the anthem before the players come out. But, I'm not even in favor of that.If these protests continue and expand watch events simply discontinue playing the anthem to avoid controversy. Once again a small minority of opposition will eliminate a tradition supported by the overwhelming majority of the country.
Agreed.If these protests continue and expand watch events simply discontinue playing the anthem to avoid controversy. Once again a small minority of opposition will eliminate a tradition supported by the overwhelming majority of the country.
Bathroom freedom is real, my friend.Agreed.
Everyone's feelings matter too much nowadays.
You are right it is strange.We are at a strange place in history where we are simultaneously holding public figures to a standard of perfection while rooting around for their flaws. It's already kind of leading to a lack of heroes.
Pretty soon, I think we'll have to stop talking about anything in history with reverence and rename our schools "DOE Unit #__" and what have you.
Very true.A lot of times you have to separate the messenger from the message.
I don't know much about Key but in the context of the early 1800s I don't know why his attitude towards blacks would surprise anyone.
Why is the anthem even being played at all?If these protests continue and expand watch events simply discontinue playing the anthem to avoid controversy. Once again a small minority of opposition will eliminate a tradition supported by the overwhelming majority of the country.
Sports and the camaraderie that comes with it are the epitome of patriotism.Why is the anthem even being played at all?
I don't particularly have an issue with it but these events have nothing to do with patriotism.
The "Tradition" is not even that long.
Yeah there is a lot of camaraderie going on during a sporting event.Sports and the camaraderie that comes with it are the epitome of patriotism.
Uhhhhhh...... there kinda is.Yeah there is a lot of camaraderie going on during a sporting event.
Just last night one Steeler was asked about the flag stuff a,d he said the whole team is standing in honor of Villenuava (spelling is wrong but he is one of the linemen) and his service to the country.Yeah there is a lot of camaraderie going on during a sporting event.