Am I a bad person?

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  1. Cun

    Cunning Stunt Well-Known Member

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    I belt it out whenever i hear it.
     
    Cunning Stunt, Apr 5, 2016
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    MonkeyRed Well-Known Member

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    I didn't sing it. Nothing to do with being unpatriotic, but I don't believe in God or monarchy, so I'd be daft to sing it. Our national anthem doesn't represent what I want to celebrate about England, and in fact reflects the worst of the nation's history - the idea that some people are just more important than others.

    Incidentally, I am told by a very good source that Craig Hignett sang Meatloaf during the national anthem when we played at Wembley in 2000!
     
    MonkeyRed, Apr 5, 2016
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    Four of us went , two sang two didn't.
    I did..I agree it's a bit of an anachronism..I also agree with some of the comments about it being representational..or not.
    However I'm not a republican...constitutional monarchy suits me fine....much rather have HM Queen than President Thatcher, Major...Blair
    or Cameron.
     
    sadbrewer, Apr 5, 2016
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  4. dreamboy3000

    dreamboy3000 Well-Known Member

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    I'd prefer Land Of Hope And Glory, but that would be false advertising for England.
     
    dreamboy3000, Apr 5, 2016
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    Dont agree with the words at all and I think its a farce we are forced to have it as our national anthem while the others have their own specialised anthems. However, I do still sing it at England games but not on sunday.


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    DonnyTyke, Apr 6, 2016
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    gooderzone Well-Known Member

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    an occasion like Sunday, as in, a Cup Final?
     
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    mansfield_red Well-Known Member

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    I didn't sing. Both the anthem and the monarchy are anachronistic and completely at odds with the idea of a democratic, meritocratic society.
     
    mansfield_red, Apr 6, 2016
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    MrsHallsToffeerolls Well-Known Member

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    I started singing God save our team but it finished up all Sex Pistols like.
     
    MrsHallsToffeerolls, Apr 6, 2016
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    Is gusto your mate? And did he sing it just to piss folk off too?
     
    Googs, Apr 6, 2016
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    MarioKempes Well-Known Member

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    The only conclusion that I can reach is that you don't quite understand the idiom that you're using.
     
    MarioKempes, Apr 6, 2016
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    I did exactly the same.
     
    Redstar, Apr 6, 2016
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    Everybody around us belted it out with gusto in celebration and in respect of our Britannic Majesty.

    Too many 5th columnists on here.
     
    Extremely Northern, Apr 6, 2016
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    I just stood there wondering who the bird was singing it, while Mrs C air drummed. The royals are good for a laugh and the tourist coin, but no way I'm kissing their elitist arses with that racist piece of ****. 'Rebellious Scots to crush'? **** that.
     
    Mr C, Apr 6, 2016
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    I'm an atheist and a republican. I stood looking around waiting for the match to start whilst it was sung.
     
    Plankton Pete, Apr 6, 2016
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