The olé chant is happy and has melody. The U-S-A chant is aggressive caveman-like grunting.
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Walmart customers randomly start singing the National Anthem at store in Texas
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the weirdest thing i also noticed about america, is that you get celebrities to sing national anthem at events
no one else does that. the national anthem in other countries is rarely sung, and when it is, it's the *people* that do it
always found that odd
no one else does that. the national anthem in other countries is rarely sung, and when it is, it's the *people* that do it
always found that odd
Said the not at all biased person that wants to whine about the United States.
But come, let us sing the happy ole that got popular to chant while someone murdered a bull for sport.
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They spontaneously started to sing the national anthem in the Walmart checkout line in front of mountain dew baja blast.
The only thing that could make it more American is if a Ford f-150 was doing donuts in the parking lot.
ty for this. Literally spit out my drink.
I'll admit my bias, but I ain't whining, lol. The U-S-A chants sounds like a mob of people who want to violently stomp someone into the ground.
if that was the worst thing about many of these people we'd be in good shape. But it isn't. Not even close.
I don't know how you're able to function in society on even the most basic level if this is not a troll.
what fucking context exists when it is used in a soccer match?
I guess because the stupidity is balanced out by an equal if not more number of smart people. So you get people in a TX walmart doing random shit while some of the smartest people in the world working at the Space center in Houston
The US also does a great job still attracting some of the smartest people in the world. Maybe there is something to that.
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I don't know how you're able to function in society if you get scared when a bunch of people are excited their country's team is doing well while playing a sport and doing some dumb chant.
I never said I was scared.
And I'm not the person who thinks that grunting and singing are the same thing.
Huh, so they did kill bulls for soccer matches. That is pretty hardcore.
I'm going with troll at this point. Nobody gets this bent out of shape to defend the USA! USA! chants.
I was referring to the U-S-A chant, which I assumed, you were doing as well
Yes, but I was referring to Walt's reference to the context of chants.
Technically kids don't have to say the pledge of allegiance. Its not the law.
Of course they don't legally have to but they are shamed if they don't.
Really? Was it before 1943 because if not, that's illegal.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION et al. v. BARNETTE et al.
especially if you're an immigrant kid lol
Really? Was it before 1943 because if not, that's illegal.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION et al. v. BARNETTE et al.
www.law.cornell.edu
yeah it's not like we knew that at the time. got shamed and pressured by a racist school staff.
this was the same school where i got called a terrorist by a substitute teacher like a month after 9/11 and nothing was done when i complained
Wtf lol
When I was in class I could just do the thing you do with happy birthdays and mouth the words to get swallowed up by the chorus of people actually doing it. People actually watching you to get you in trouble is wild
I don't know what this thread is about anymore (patriotism? chanting?).
Anyway, it's cool to root for your favorite team at a sporting event as long as you're not being outright disrespectful to the other team (like shouting curses or offensive words).
I don't think soccer is that big in America so when it comes to rowdy crowds, I think we're off the hook there.
I used to sing the star-spangled banner in my chorus. It's lovely in four part harmony but I wouldn't start singing it like a dork in Wal-Mart.
Anyway, it's cool to root for your favorite team at a sporting event as long as you're not being outright disrespectful to the other team (like shouting curses or offensive words).
I don't think soccer is that big in America so when it comes to rowdy crowds, I think we're off the hook there.
I used to sing the star-spangled banner in my chorus. It's lovely in four part harmony but I wouldn't start singing it like a dork in Wal-Mart.
Really? Was it before 1943 because if not, that's illegal.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION et al. v. BARNETTE et al.
I mean it can be illegal and the school can still do it. Is a student gonna sue the school because they got detention?
That's terrible, friend. I'm sorry that happened to you.
I saw many students get shamed for not standing or reciting the pledge of alliance. Indoctrination is powerful.
I hear ya but violating this is a big deal. That was a landmark supreme court ruling.
It's not all that uncommon for it to happen. There's not much remedy for it if all you're getting is shamed and sent to the principal's office/detention.
Eddie Murphy was right all those years ago when he said White people act different when there are no Black folks around. Now we got receipts!
If I were in that shop at that moment and don't start singing with them, I would totally expect to get shot in the next 5 minutes if I not drive the fuck out of that state immediately.
I hear ya and that's BS too.
In my grade school there was a kid who didn't say the pledge because of his religion. No one cared then. He also couldn't celebrate holidays and birthdays.
Also, People can be smart and competent at their jobs and areas of expertise, but can barely function in the real world outside of that, and lack common sense in a lot of situations.
Cause jet planes are cool. Not a big mystery. Why would you believe liberals or folks from Mass not cheer at them? That's such a weird take.
The US does have a huge nationalistic streak - and gets dumb asses voted in and then free tickets to be shit heads. However, it's not the most nationalistic. I'd give that to China right now - did you the Centennial party speech - that was straight up scary shit. If not, you should. Kind of puts weird rednecks singing at a Walmart into perspective.
Personally, I'd love to see the Olympics, international soccer, etc become outlawed too .. but people are always tribal, and yes, tribalism is scary. So are humans - we're fucking terrible and it's never been "good" and it really never will be. Though I share an optimism it may - just not in life time. Perhaps another world war will sort that out.
*wipes tear from eye
My god that was beautiful. Now. Where the fuck do you keep your marshmallow spread?
My god that was beautiful. Now. Where the fuck do you keep your marshmallow spread?
Ye olde' propaganda.
A lot of the weird nationalistic shit we do in America started relatively recently though playing the anthem at baseball games specifically was a form of propaganda started during World War I and hit in full force around World War II.
This would make me never want to step foot in a Walmart ever again…but their Rollback sales are too fire so go off bestie 🤪