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Jay
Moderator
6 years ago

National Anthem Day

So, today is National Anthem Day and just the other day my friend had an odd experience with The National Anthem. We were going out to lunch at Mission BBQ which is a somewhat National chain of BBQ j...
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Jay's avatar
Jay
Moderator
6 years ago

If there is one near you, I highly recommend checking it out. The pulled pork is insane!

 

-Jay

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maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV
6 years ago

Yes, there's one near me, and I've also been to them in other states, but never at noon! EDIT: I'm not avoiding them at noon; just coincidence that I've never been there at noon when the fun happens. :)

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Moderator
    6 years ago

    Yeah, I have no problem going at noon and singing the National Anthem either. The other patrons might have an issue with my singing, though... because it's really, really bad.

     

    -Jay

    • Liz's avatar
      Liz
      Moderator
      6 years ago

      Huh that is interesting. Good to know.

       

      -Liz

       

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Moderator
        6 years ago

        If you're feeling patriotic or just really want some awesome BBQ, it's the place to be for lunch.

         

        -Jay

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      maratsade
      Distinguished Professor IV
      6 years ago

      Yep. I'd be kicked out of the place.  

       

      Jay wrote:

      Yeah, I have no problem going at noon and singing the National Anthem either. The other patrons might have an issue with my singing, though... because it's really, really bad.

       

      -Jay

       

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      MarkJFine
      Professor
      6 years ago

      I'm not averse to (attempt to) sing the anthem, and don't want to raise any controversies, but...

       

      Appearing excessively patriotic seems to be in vogue these days. Making everyone sing the anthem at noon every day seems a bit excessive for a restaurant, imo.

       

      To me, it's not what you say (or sing) that makes you patriotic, it's what you do... Anything else is glorifying a symbol of patriotism rather than patriotism itself. But that's just me.