Re: A doleful sycophant dirge
I can never understand why the British National Anthem is sung when England takes part in international sporting events (eg Six Nations Rugby matches) whereas Scotland and Wales have their own ones - and maybe NI does too though I don't think I have heard that one. As you say 'Jerusalem' (which is of course the unofficial English anthem sung by the Barmy Army at cricket matches) or something similar would be preferable to what we have at the moment.Re: A doleful sycophant dirge
The Welsh and Scottish national anthems stir the soul, but you are right about the National anthem, maybe England needs its own anthem?Re: A doleful sycophant dirge
I completely agree. Most countries have a national anthem extolling the virtues of the country or an event in history that defined that country. We crawl up the backside of our lord/lady and master/mistress. It is not a national anthem, it is a craven acknowledgement of unwarranted servitude. It reinforces the fact that we are not citizens but subjects of the hereditary monarch. It should be abolished.Re: A doleful sycophant dirge
Re: A doleful sycophant dirge
I don't remember this song at all from my childhood so I guess they did not play it on top of the pops? I do remember punk and found it all pretty disturbing as a child. I was too young to realise they were all egotistical poseurs.Thread Tools | |
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