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Feeling Patriotic... God Bless America Again

Discussion in 'Music' started by Mari North, Feb 26, 2016.

  1. Mari North

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    This song has always meant a lot to me. As this year goes on, I find myself singing it more and more often. Anyone else have a favorite patriotic song, whether America or your own country?


     
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    So many ... but I'll pick this upbeat one, Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger ..

     
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    This one is such an emotional mix for me....pride, tears, goosebumps.
     
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    Amercia the Beautiful
     
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    We always sang this in school after the Pledge of Allegiance.

     
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    Do schools allow these songs anymore? ^^ I don't even know ..
    Seems GOD has been removed from many public schools. :(
     
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    I was hoping someone would put this one on, @Chrissy Page ... it means a lot to me, too... actually I need to start a 9-11 thread with "my story." Or most likely there is already one started. It's in the category with "Where were you when JFK...."
     
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    I don't think so. In fact, I went to a public school and if I recall we either said the Lord's Prayer or had a moment of silent prayer later in HS. @Bonnie Thomas

    I'm not even sure they say the pledge of allegiance anymore. Will ask the 12 yr old later.
     
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    I don't think they do any of it any longer, either. 1500 children saying the pledge or having a "moment of silent prayer" like we did may offend the 2 or 3 students of a different culture is the excuse. But golly gee whiz, if those 2 or 3 would want to add something from their own culture to the curriculum, everyone would bend over backwards.

    Probably best not to get me going on this one. :eek: :mad:
     
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    Also, in HS if you weren't into praying, you didn't have to...you could think whatever you wanted for that minute.

    What is wrong with a moment of silence? Nobody gets feelings hurt, everybody is happy. Nobody is forcing anybody.....PC has gone overboard and that is the main problem.
     
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    Exactly! That's what made sense... not the garbage thinking they turned into now. And it's mostly since 9-11... so we get attacked and suddenly we're kissing .... uh... MARI !!!! Behave yourself immediately! :rolleyes:

    Nothing's wrong with it... just like nothing's wrong with "Merry Christmas"... that has to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Newsflash... I have Jewish friends who don't mind hearing it a bit. Goodness.
     
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    One of my favorites, which we even sang in church, was "God Bless America". It was written by Irving Berlin, and first performed by Kate Smith, around 1938, I think.
    There are many great versions of this song, and this one is just a little different; but I enjoyed listening to it, and I believe some of the rest of you will enjoy it, too.
    There are a lot of familiar faces singing this song, and narrated by John Wayne........a man who believed in America with his whole heart.

     
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    Ah yes... they sure don't make 'em like John Wayne any more, do they? :(
     
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    I always liked that one, @Bonnie Thomas ... sure was timely. And working in the music business, I saw that just about every songwriter was frantically writing their feelings out in songs hoping to get airtime. Few did, but none I heard whether they made it or not, were as good as Alan's.
     
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