What do you feel when you sing the National Anthem?

[seafly4fun]

I get a great sense of pride esp being that a good portion of my family and bf served in the military. It reminds me that even though the US isn't perfect the founding principals are kick butt and can't any other country come close to touching them. Now once that monkey and jerk off are out of D.C. hopefully things can return to normal here.

Clinton could be next the way it's going. :shock: I think she might have a chance.

G-d I hope not!

[blue25]

Let's get back on topic. I feel pride and loyalty to my country when I sing the Nation Anthem.

[mavalenzu]

I just love my national anthem, it makes so much sense! I just remember singing it as a kid in the kindergarten and not knowing wtf it meant.

[Blue Sky Mine]

I get a great sense of pride esp being that a good portion of my family and bf served in the military. It reminds me that even though the US isn't perfect the founding principals are kick butt and can't any other country come close to touching them. Now once that monkey and jerk off are out of D.C. hopefully things can return to normal here.

Clinton could be next the way it's going. :shock: I think she might have a chance.

G-d I hope not!

Second that! She wouldn't be much of an improvement from my point of view.

[nwadeltaboy]

whenever I sing my national anthem, i think of the fact that the melody is the same as a British drinking song.

[Bobandirus]

ill?

[Easterlyair]

I think, "Am I going to be able to hit that high note...'and the rockets red glare!'"

[digifreak]

I really love the Portuguese anthem... and I feel really proud of it...

But on the other side... it makes me think something like "man... we were so powerfull and our country was great... but now... well... no comments... maybe we need another D. Afonso Henriques or a 2nd 25th of April (carnation revolution)".

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[EXTspotter]

Is that why the bridge in Lisbon is called 25 de abril?

[gizgiz]

I despise my National Anthem. Read the English translation (Wiki)

Arise! All who refuse to be slaves!
Let our flesh and blood become our new Great Wall!
As the Chinese nation faces its greatest peril,
All forcefully expend their last cries.
Arise! Arise! Arise!
May our million hearts beat as one,
Brave the enemy's fire, March on!
Brave the enemy's fire, March on!
March on! March on! On!

(1) How does one feel patriotic when the National Anthem tells you to all to die?
(2) I don't want to be the new Great Wall - enough people died during its construction!
(3) National Anthems generally don't come from propaganda during World War II.
(4) It shows China's pathetic defenses during the Second World War.

I think it's time we had a change of Anthems....something less violent perhaps???

[jameswyhk]

I despise my National Anthem. Read the English translation (Wiki)

Arise! All who refuse to be slaves!
Let our flesh and blood become our new Great Wall!
As the Chinese nation faces its greatest peril,
All forcefully expend their last cries.
Arise! Arise! Arise!
May our million hearts beat as one,
Brave the enemy's fire, March on!
Brave the enemy's fire, March on!
March on! March on! On!

(1) How does one feel patriotic when the National Anthem tells you to all to die?
(2) I don't want to be the new Great Wall - enough people died during its construction!
(3) National Anthems generally don't come from propaganda during World War II.
(4) It shows China's pathetic defenses during the Second World War.

I think it's time we had a change of Anthems....something less violent perhaps???

i always sing this:
San Min Chu-i,
Our aim shall be:
To found, a free land,
World peace, be our stand.
Lead on, comrades,
Vanguards ye are.
Hold fast your aim,
By sun and star.
Be earnest and brave,
Your country to save,
One heart, one soul,
One mind, one goal.

三民主義，吾黨所宗，
以建民國，以進大同。
咨爾多士，為民前鋒；
夙夜匪懈，主義是從。
矢勤矢勇，必信必忠；
一心一德，貫徹始終。

and this:
Lo! The glorious landscape with bountiful goods!
Daughters and sons of Emperors Yan and Huang count as heroes of East Asia!
Do not dismiss yourselves! Do not hold yourselves back!
Further glorify our nation and work towards harmony!
Creating the nation is difficult, so remember our founders!
Maintaining it is not easy either, so do not be short-sighted!
With one heart and one spirit, keep pressing to the goal!
Clear Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth!

    山川壯麗 ， 物產豐隆 ，
    炎黃世冑 ， 東亞稱雄；
    毋自暴自棄 ， 毋故步自封 ，
    光我民族 ， 促進大同。
    創業維艱 ， 緬懷諸先烈 ，
    守成不易 ， 莫徒務近功。
    同心同德 ， 貫徹始終 ， 青天白日滿地紅；
    同心同德 ， 貫徹始終 ， 青天白日滿地紅！

Totally agree with gizgiz, thousands of people died during the construction of the Great Wall.

[jameswyhk]

National Anthem of the Republic of China:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fHsZRfOurQ8
National Banner Song of the Republic of China:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JW5N44MJfhI

[Blue Sky Mine]

I think it's time we had a change of Anthems....something less violent perhaps???

It would probably lead into conservative flame wars when you introduce a national anthem. In addition, the text of those anthems don't really arouse most people. If you read the translation of the French national anthem you'll find that it's quite bloody as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_national_anthem

[nwadeltaboy]

pleasant...

dont be suprised, everything in this world seems to be about blood these days. :|

[StephenM]

dont be suprised, everything in this world seems to be about blood these days. :|

It always has been.