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From: ddw@cornell.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: National Anthem at Sporting Events
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Date: Thu, 7-Jul-83 18:20:15 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul  7 18:20:15 1983
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From: ddw (David Wright)
To: net-misc

Does anyone else out there agree with me that it cheapens the National Anthem
to sing it at every damn sporting event we attend?  I seem to recall reading
somewhere that many years ago, it was only sung at pro baseball games on
opening day and at the World Series.  At some point, they began using it
at every game, and I don't think there's anything above local Kiwanis games
where you won't find it (not to mention all football, basketball and
probably jai-lai events by now!)  This sort of excessive use is bound to
reduce impact eventually, or so it seems to me.  Anyone else agree?

                                 David Wright

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