Rapidcreek@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 8 months agoAn Iowa bill would make students sing the national anthem every day. One lawmaker sang itwww.usatoday.comexternal-linkmessage-square69fedilinkarrow-up1223arrow-down14
arrow-up1219arrow-down1external-linkAn Iowa bill would make students sing the national anthem every day. One lawmaker sang itwww.usatoday.comRapidcreek@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square69fedilink
minus-squareLetstakealook@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up8·8 months agoIt was written by Francis Scott Key, a racist and slaver. They probably love that about the author.
minus-squareBoddhisatva@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·8 months agoActually, Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner, not the Pledge of Allegiance. But, yes, I’m sure they love him for being a racist and slaver.
minus-squareBrokkr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·8 months agoThe Star Spangled Banner is the US national anthem. The article isn’t about the pledge of allegiance.
minus-squareBoddhisatva@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 months agoDoh! How the heck did I misread that. Thanks for the correction.
It was written by Francis Scott Key, a racist and slaver. They probably love that about the author.
Actually, Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner, not the Pledge of Allegiance. But, yes, I’m sure they love him for being a racist and slaver.
The Star Spangled Banner is the US national anthem. The article isn’t about the pledge of allegiance.
Doh! How the heck did I misread that. Thanks for the correction.