Why do people not want to stand for the national anthem?

Protests during the playing of the United States national anthem have had many causes, including civil rights, anti-conscription, anti-war, anti-nationalism, and religious reservations.

What does it mean when we stand for the national anthem?

(1) Whenever the Anthem is sung or played, the audience shall stand to attention. (2) As in the case of the flying of the National Flag, it has been left to the good sense of the people not to indulge in indiscriminate singing or playing of the Anthem.

What national anthems have no words?

And even having a national anthem without words can cause problems: Spain’s Marcha Real (Royal March) is one of only four anthems to have no official lyrics, the others being those of San Marino, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzogovina.

Which country has oldest national anthem?

The oldest national anthem is Great Britain’s “God Save the Queen,” which was described as a national anthem in 1825, although it had been popular as a patriotic song and used on occasions of royal ceremonial since the mid-18th century.

Why do we have to stand for the national anthem?

It’s called ‘reverence’, and just like you wouldn’t burst out in song & dance during a prayer at a funeral, one should have the same respect for the flag. There is no law dictating you need to stand for the National Anthem. You can’t be arrested or ejected for not standing; but you might have some explaining to do.

Do you stand or kneel during the national anthem at home?

Kneeling or not standing up during the national anthem rarely happens at home. This key point is one that also drives the debate for or against kneeling or deciding not to stand. Although there are people who say that the stand when the national anthem plays on TV when they are home, most individuals do not.

Why don’t you want to stand for the flag?

You don’t want to stand because you don’t believe in the flag and what it stands for, I respect your freedom of speech. However, know respect goes both ways; I don’t have to do deals with you, or hire you, or associate with you in any way, shape, or form.

Why do some people not stand for the National Alliance?

There can be any number of reasons for someone to not stand for the NA. Tired, injury, cynicism with country. As long as they are not disrupting others, it is okay for me. I find people nowadays on a short fuse, specially in India.