[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Eric

And while we're at it, getting those flags ready to fly .... don't forget the National Anthem ... if you are anywhere where it is played ... sports events etc. ... don't stand and mumble, looking embarrassed ... belt it out. "O Canada" may not have the most inspiring lyrics in the world, but it's our anthem (as is God Save the Queen) and we sing it out loud. Like when we won the world hockey championship (AGAIN) this year, eh.

The British national anthem is a dirge and has no relevance today. It just perpetuates the myth that the monarchy means something, as do the annual awards. KBE, MBE, OBE and the like! We don’t have an empire.