Amend the law
by jousterusa
11/08/2007, 1:40 AM # Rate this topic Delete Favorites Reply Putting your hand over your heart has certainly not been standard practice in my lifetime of attending a vast number of events where the anthem is sung. And I am someone who sometimes sings the anthem when I'm alone, because I like it. I consider myself a very patriotic person, and I always vote, and always pledge allegiance with my hand over my heart, but I cannot ever recall being in a group of people where it was a regular practice, or even a spontaneous one, even at official meetings and national conventions, to do so during the anthem.. The citation from the US Code was useful, though, as I think it does need to be amended. Patriotism should not be compelled by law in any way, but a certain etiquette may be suggested. It should be our election and choice, as it is mine, to put our hands over our hearts during the pledge, and it should not be thought good manners to do so during the anthem. I think we ought to find some video of the Republican National Convention and see how many folks had their hands over their hearts during the anthem. I feel badly for Obama and will give him some more money. Report abuse