Singing the Anthem

[AtW]

With that attitude I doubt you ever get invited.

Oh he will be invited to his own funeral, no talking out of this one ...

[DodgyAgent]

Everybody should refuse to sing God Save the Queen just because it's so dreary and awful. This is the country that gave the world The Beatles, can we really not come up with something that people might actually like to hear and sing?

Quite:

Should Corbyn have sung "God Save the Queen"? - nicktyrone.com

For most of Jeremy’s parliamentary career, he’s had to shout his head off about everything just to get heard every once in a while. But now that he’s the leader the opposition, he needs to absorb the fact that every single thing he does is going to be put under a microscope. As such, he needs to pick his battles from here on in. There will be plenty – he’s trying to convince a country that was terrified of the prospect of Ed Miliband being prime minister that his much more radical ideas are not just acceptable but necessary – so picking one about singing a song in a church was extremely ill-advised. And before everyone jumps on the “he’s authentic, he needs to express his every belief in every waking moment” bandwagon, let me remind you of the fact that Jeremy is an atheist. So what was he doing in the church at all then? Surely that’s propping up the notion of having a state religion, is it not? So if that much leeway is given to his worldview just by him being there at all, how hard would it have been to open his mouth and sing the goddamn song?

In conclusion, Jeremy Corbyn should have sung “God Save the Queen” yesterday. Not for the sake of those fallen dead in a war fought seventy-five years ago, but for himself.

[stek]

I refused to stand up at Hampden Park when the fans sang 'Stand up, if you hate England..'

As did my kids, one of whom is Scots-born....

2-2 vs Belgium, WC (or EC) qualifier, Scots 2-0 up, Belgium down to ten men, 2-1, then equalised in last minute - sweet!!

[stek]

Quite:

Should Corbyn have sung "God Save the Queen"? - nicktyrone.com

For most of Jeremy’s parliamentary career, he’s had to shout his head off about everything just to get heard every once in a while. But now that he’s the leader the opposition, he needs to absorb the fact that every single thing he does is going to be put under a microscope. As such, he needs to pick his battles from here on in. There will be plenty – he’s trying to convince a country that was terrified of the prospect of Ed Miliband being prime minister that his much more radical ideas are not just acceptable but necessary – so picking one about singing a song in a church was extremely ill-advised. And before everyone jumps on the “he’s authentic, he needs to express his every belief in every waking moment” bandwagon, let me remind you of the fact that Jeremy is an atheist. So what was he doing in the church at all then? Surely that’s propping up the notion of having a state religion, is it not? So if that much leeway is given to his worldview just by him being there at all, how hard would it have been to open his mouth and sing the goddamn song?

In conclusion, Jeremy Corbyn should have sung “God Save the Queen” yesterday. Not for the sake of those fallen dead in a war fought seventy-five years ago, but for himself.

He could have sang 'God Save (Freddie Mercury off of) Queen' to himself cos he supports bumders doesn't he?

[BrilloPad]

Oh he will be invited to his own funeral, no talking out of this one ...

I will turn up too - just to sing the hyms

[unixman]

I don't believe in God and when I have to go to a wedding or funeral, just stand there when the hymns kick in. No way am I saying something I don't believe.

Lol. That's a crafty troll. So believable. Almost slipped under our radar. Of course you mumble along badly, just like everyone else.

[unixman]

Everybody should refuse to sing God Save the Queen just because it's so dreary and awful. This is the country that gave the world The Beatles, can we really not come up with something that people might actually like to hear and sing?

Yes the tune is a dirge. Land of Hope and Glory would be the best alternative. But there it is.

[AtW]

I will turn up too - just to sing the hyms

Do you know the words?

[LondonManc]

Already in public minds as unpatriotic.

Glad the idiots from all sides of the house over the last twenty years of politics have caused me to lose interest in government.

[AtW]

Glad the idiots from all sides of the house over the last twenty years of politics have caused me to lose interest in government.

Let me assure you that the Government has not lost its interest in you