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In these times, JJ, I think it would have a tough time getting anthem status with the whole "America, God shed His grace on thee" line. After all, no one sings the fourth stanza of The Star Spangled Banner.I think America the Beautiful should be our national anthem. The Star Spangled Banner is about war.
I particularly like “Confirm thy soul in self control, thy liberty in law.” Particularly resonating in these times.
The Star Spangled Banner is about withstanding an attack from your enemy and surviving. It's about bravely defending what you believe in. And it's about hope that we all can come together in freedom and unity and cooperation. I think the nation is still working on the second and third goals...