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maxsolomon

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7. Every line is contestable:

Reply to Dear_Prudence (Reply #6)

Wed May 1, 2024, 04:23 PM

May 1

I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free

Many Americans DON'T know they're free - and feel actively oppressed. See: BLM.

And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me

They won't forget Revolutionary War soldiers? War of 1812? Civil War soldiers? Because our rights weren't secured in every war we've fought. Our "freedom" wasn't at stake in WW2.

And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today

Guns! Pew pew America!

'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land! God bless the U.S.A.

Anyone with doubts? Any doubters? You don't love the USA. Or God.

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Is the song God Bless the USA partisan? [View all] Dear_Prudence May 1 OP

Yes, in my opinion SpankMe May 1 #1

hell yes it is gay texan May 1 #2

I hate that song. piddyprints May 1 #3

Greenwood may be proud but the Tubes were proud first. LunaSea May 1 #4

They're likely unaware it's seen as divisive and partisan by Dems/Godless Librulz. maxsolomon May 1 #5

You are probably right Dear_Prudence May 1 #6

Every line is contestable: maxsolomon May 1 #7

Right you are. Dear_Prudence May 1 #15

I probably wouldn't bring it up. LeftInTX May 1 #12

I stand for the National Anthem. The MAGAts doc03 May 1 #8

Ugh. Of course. Vomit inducing song. NewHendoLib May 1 #9

I don't think it's partisan as much as it is overplayed to the point of being stupid and obnoxious. Gore1FL May 1 #10

Christian nationalism.... TheRealNorth May 1 #11

It is the song's only message. Chainfire May 1 #16

I'm guessing it's one of the made up ones. Iggo May 1 #19

I hate that song...it sucks BigmanPigman May 1 #13

Glee Club Dear_Prudence May 2 #33

Well it is Lee Greenwood's song and right now Trump is selling his bibles. Fla Dem May 1 #14

Hate that song so much angrychair May 1 #17

I prefer Imagine for that reason Dear_Prudence May 1 #22

Partisan? I dunno. Jingoistic tripe, maybe. Iggo May 1 #18

Outrageous! Dear_Prudence May 1 #21

It's definitely partisan. TSExile May 1 #20

Good observation. One trick pony. nt Dear_Prudence May 1 #23

I never heard it until desert storm. But apparently, it was #6 on country charts in 1984 when it was released. LeftInTX May 2 #27

Don't know but it is an abomination edisdead May 1 #24

Who do you think started this whole "Greatest country in the world" nonsense? A HERETIC I AM May 2 #28

I'm an Atheist pfitz59 May 1 #25

Yes. Plus it sucks as a song. Patterson May 2 #26

Patriotism is the passion of fools and the most foolish of passions. Schopenhauer Ping Tung May 2 #29

Since Reagan, perhaps Nixon, Republicans have tried and no_hypocrisy May 2 #30

Antidote Dear_Prudence May 2 #32

Don't know if it was written to be, but it has certainly been appropriated. wyldwolf May 2 #31

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