Best one so far, ever. No superfluous "decoration" of the music as
written; nice, upbeat tempo (not dragged out like so many performers
do) - kudos to the track for getting it right.

N.

Nancy2 wrote:
you mean last week, at the Brickyard, right?

On Aug 6, 11:13 am, SG <spaamtrap... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
The Brickyard was the trumpet, right? It was good, too, but for a
vocal, Pocono was the best.

N.

Nancy2 wrote:
Too bad that a bunch of the drivers are above putting their hand over their
heart and removing their hat.

On Aug 7, 4:03 pm, "Anthony Fremont" <any... (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote:
The hand-over-heart thing is what is done when the U.S. flag is
passing by (as in a parade) or when one is saying The Pledge of
Allegiance (like you did when you were in school). I haven't read
anything saying it is mandatory or even suggested while listening to
the Star Spangled Banner, although people should stand up, be silent
and be respectful.

Yes, they should remove their hats - part of the reason drivers
currently don't get into their cars until after the SSB is because
there were complaints about drivers being in their cars with their
helmets on during the SSB.
(I believe women can still leave their hats on, even though that is a
throwback to when women wore actual women's hats (not baseball caps)
and those hats were considered part of their "dress.")

I'm sure if I have this wrong, someone will correct me. ;-) Yes, I
know that lots of organizations do things their own way and have their
own rules, but I could find nothing in the U.S. State Department
protocol rules that contradicts what I have said above.

N.

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:50:19 -0700, Nancy2 <nancy-dooley (AT) uiowa (DOT) edu>
wrote:

Indeed.

The U.S. Code says:

§171. Conduct during playing
During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed,
all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing
the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should
remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left
shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should
render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain
this position until the last note. When the flag is not displayed,
those present should face toward the music and act in the same manner
they would if the flag were displayed there.

On Aug 8, 9:12 am, Wes Stewart <*n7ws*@ yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks - I knew someone would find it for me ;-) Still, "should"
doesn't equal "mandatory." As in, there aren't any consequences for
ordinary people who don't do this.

N.

"Nancy2" <nancy-dooley (AT) uiowa (DOT) edu> wrote

On Aug 8, 9:12 am, Wes Stewart <*n7ws*@ yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks - I knew someone would find it for me ;-) Still, "should"
doesn't equal "mandatory." As in, there aren't any consequences for
ordinary people who don't do this.
N.

I was hoping that someone would step up to correct your understanding
of proper conduct during the USA National Anthem. Thanx Wes!

It's interesting Nancy that u would capitulate the concept between
should & mandate. If a People need to be coeerced into honoring
their own country by performing a short ritual, then there is no hope
for that country. Personally I stand & put my right hand/hat
over my (left) heart because I encouraged both of my sons
to join the military and defend the ideals of my country.

There are many ways to be a Patriot, none more simple than
acquesencing to US Code Section 171.
There was a time in The USA that a poignant phrase was popular--
Better dead than red.
IMHO thats still meaningful today in these terrorist times.
CRU

Don't make assumptions about my personal behavior, from the comments
in this thread.

N.

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 17:09:28 -0400, "Crusader"
<cru357 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

Right On Cru!!! I love this country and always put my hand
over my heart when I hear the National Anthem. Even get a
tear in my eye sometimes. It's shameful the way people take
this country for granted! A bunch of slackers.
Geo.