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A NASCAR BLOG BY Carolyn Brewster
How about some respect during the national anthem
NASCAR is as American as blue jeans, apple pie, and the Grand Canyon. What a great way to celebrate our freedom, with a race in Daytona where the sport has such deep roots. Roots that run through to a fan base which is unabashedly patriotic.
I am part of that fan base and, man, do I love this country. The red, white, and blue which oozes through a majority of NASCAR followers is something I found very appealing when I first began following the sport.
But, on such an American holiday, one of my pet peeves always surfaces. Time and time again, I have been in the grandstands and noticed fans not stop for the national anthem. Maybe these fans don’t know better, but someone needs to tell them. I don’t care what you’re doing – when the “Star Spangled Banner” plays, stop whereever you are, take off your hat and put your hand over your heart.
Sure, you’re a race fan … but you’re a citizen first.
Carolyn Brewster
Carolyn grew up an army brat. It is her personal mission to live up to all stereotypes of the obnoxious NASCAR fan and to raise her children to follow in her footsteps.
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WormDirt said:
Jul 3, 2009 at 11:49 AMBwaaa haaa haa haaa!!!!! Oh man.... How typical. Sheesh..... I mean, here we sit in 2009..... the American people GLADLY turning our backs on the FREEDOM and INDEPENDENCE and LIBERTY that this country was founded on…..throwing it ALL away at light-speed….. and practically holding our wrists out begging to be shackled as good little slaves to authority….. and YOU are focusing on a few disrespectful dolts who don't stand at attention during the anthem?!?!?!?!??!?! Bwaaaaaaaaaaa ha haaaaaaaa! Wow.... Sad…. Actually, at least those morons wandering around during the anthem are HONEST. I’d actually PREFER for someone like that NOT to stand during the anthem if they can’t understand why they should. Actually, come to think of it…… I wonder how many of those who ARE standing actually understand!??!!! I mean, if STANDING UP during a song makes you “patriotic”….. what does SITTING DOWN when our freedoms are being stolen make you?????????????????????????????????????
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» Confirm Abuse Reportracingdude3 said:
Jul 3, 2009 at 2:51 PMHas wormdirt ever stopped to think that those disrespectful dolts (along with Hussein Obama and our socialist Demoscratic congress) are the reason our freedoms and liberties are disappearing. Those disrespectful idiots at the races and our President and congress need to be taught this country's history and founding philosophies. America...Love it, or get the hell out and live in the middle east.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjps8nascar said:
Jul 3, 2009 at 4:11 PMWormdird ? what a looser to say somthing like that ... those who dont stand and take their hat off are those who need educated on what that means its .. looser adults like "Wormdirt " that is the decline in respect in our country there are not many words to describe you other than looser, looser, looser. I love the country I live in and will teach my children and friends and their family what respect and freedom are all about .. not sit and disrespect someone who is trying to put the word out about how great this country is ..
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWormDirt said:
Jul 3, 2009 at 4:49 PM#2 and #3: I think you both suffer from a SEVERE reading comprehension problem. Why don't you try reading my comments again...... Slowly!!!! Sheesh.... My point is simply that getting OUTRAGED at people for not standing during the anthem is LAUGHABLE and RIDICULOUS when you compare it to the TRAGEDY of what the busy-body rule-mongering politicians are doing to our country right under your noses while you wave your american flags!!!!!!!!!!! It's like going to church but then cutting someone off on your way out of the church parking-lot. It's like weighing 500 pounds, but thinking that drinking DIET-Coke is the solution. People not standing up during a song is NOT the problem!!!!! The problem is that too many who are standing up claiming to believe in FREEDOM and LIBERTY fail to practice these philosophies once the anthem is over. They celebrate INDEPENDENCE day yet support government's efforts to make us more and more and more DEPENDENT!!!!!!!!!!! Sheesh, I'm not condoning the DOLTS that don't stand up during the anthem. I am CONDEMNING the shallow and short-sightedwaste of time that complaining about anthem etiquette is whileFREEDOM slips further and further away!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wake up!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSinn said:
Jul 3, 2009 at 10:15 PM#2: Don't be an Obama hater just cause your precious republicans haven't been very popular the last 8 years. #3: Before you call someone a loser learn how to spell it first.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportOSUSam said:
Jul 3, 2009 at 10:48 PMWorm dirt, you've got some serious issues.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportharper57 said:
Jul 4, 2009 at 8:23 AMAt lease you all had money to spend when a republican was in office. But any way maybe delaina Harvick should take off her hat too.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportOSUSam said:
Jul 4, 2009 at 9:39 AM#37, proper protocol in regards to the National Anthem allows females to keep their hats on.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgwen_susie388 said:
Jul 4, 2009 at 10:40 AMWormDirt is right. Our freedom has been slipping away for years! It's not something that just started lately. A lot of our rights have been taken away slowly over the years. Our government slips things in on us in our everyday lives, things as simple as going to WalMart and purchasing something without even realizing it stands against what a lot of us believe in. Remember WormDirt, a lot of us may not know how to get the ball rolling! Take me serious on this one! There are some things I would love to go to D.C. and lobby for our rights. Don't put us down WormDirt, tell us what we need to do to get started. It only takes one to get started if that one knew what to do. Thank you! Gwen
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsstarbraintree said:
Jul 4, 2009 at 11:07 AMI agree with wormdirt also, we are losing our freedom fast and furious. here in massachusetts we voted down a seat belt law 2 times but our senators and representatives keep voting it back in. maybe a seatbelt law is better than not having one but it is supposed to be OUR right to decide.helmet laws, taxes OUCH.but Carolyn what bothers me more than ignorant people is the way the artists who sing the national anthem BUTCHER it so badly.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportrosanne_masters said:
Jul 4, 2009 at 1:09 PMOne of my pet peeves is drivers who stand during the anthem with their hats on or talk during it. I've seen several of the "biggies" just talk away like it's just any ole song. Hey, want to see a team that has respect....look at the 62 in Nationwide. Whole team stands with absolute silence and respect. Brendan ALWAYS has his hat over his heart. Much better than the leader in the same division who spends the time talking with his girlfriend and giving her little pecks on the cheek.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportVillebilly said:
Jul 4, 2009 at 1:28 PMWhen I am at an event the majority do respect the anthem, there will always be somebody who has a problem with it.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmatthewallenhughes said:
Jul 4, 2009 at 10:54 PMWormdirt, are you one of those guys who is like 30 years old and still lives with their mother, while using the whole day long to plan how they will take over the world. Meanwhile, mother is in the livingroom ironing your cape so you can get dressed in your supervillian costume before you attempt to take over the world. I mean, with comments like the one on #1 and all the "bwahahahaha" mess you should have expected this.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmatthewallenhughes said:
Jul 4, 2009 at 10:56 PMAnd #5, are you Canadian?
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» Confirm Abuse Report4-DA-88 said:
Jul 5, 2009 at 2:01 AMJust because a few politcians have stepped on your toes WD does not mean you should disrespect the flag or your country, or moreover, why would you want to disrespect someone who does feel proud to be an American. Aren't you glad you have the right to spout off like you did? Aren't you glad you live in a country where if you don't salute the flag you are not punished? I am darn sure relieved that I was able to sit and watch the race without worrying about bombs going off in my streets. I am worried about America right now, but with attitudes like yours I am even more afraid. If you give up on your country then what is that going to leave? You know what they say, "Love it or leave it"! I am not ready to leave. Where would we go?
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgibbsbandd said:
Jul 5, 2009 at 9:43 AMI agree with Rosanne I hate seeing drivers who can't show even the basic respect to the flag and the anthem. As far as the fan's showing proper respect well I figure they are only hurting them selves. The rest of it we are able to make changes we just need to vote independent for all of congress and the president to get our point across to the big boy's in the demcrates and republicen partys.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWormDirt said:
Jul 5, 2009 at 11:27 AMWhoa!!!!....wait JUST a minute there 4da88.... YOU say that with attitudes like MINE, you are now even more worried about America??????!!!!! And you somehow think I am "giving up" on my country????????? Wow..... I mean, of all the insults so far above, that is the ONLY one that hurts. And it's so ironic, because it's the complacency that I see and the lack of a true understanding of FREEDOM which is so prevalent here that worries me about the future of this country!!!! How can you all not see that I am taking a stand FOR my country??? I am trying everything I know how to stand up and say "WAKE UP"!!!! Obviously, PATRIOTISM is strong within this segment of society!!!..... I'm just saying why not put that patriotism to good use besides the three minutes a week during the anthem. Standing during a song is the EASY part. Practicing what you preach appears to be the DIFFICULT part for many of us! Just think of some of the issues that arise within this sport alone...... we have government ignoring the rule of law and re-structuring auto manufacturers...... we have issues of personal liberty involved with the topic of drug-testing....... we have the topic of foreign manufacturers and drivers......etc etc etc... and YET the overwhelming opinions I read on here on such topics are completely OPPOSITE to the AMERICAN ideals of freedom and liberty. Anyway, I shouldn't have "disrespected" the author of this article, but I stand by EVERYTHING else!!! Obviously, I am having trouble getting my point across so how about a quote from someone else..... "We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it."-William Faulkner
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWormDirt said:
Jul 5, 2009 at 12:07 PMGwen, Thank you for seeing through my cynicism and understanding my true intent. And thank you for reaching out. Believe me!!!!!!....I am as frustrated as you are with what is going on and I understand that feeling of helplessness. But, that solution you are looking for is not going to be an easy one. Too many of us have grown comfortable allowing OTHERS to do our thinking for us Gwen. And I'm sorry if that sounds rude or something, but the first step towards the solution is recognizing the problem right? So what do you say we do something about it????!!! Let's challenge each other. Let's begin NOW.... today!!!!.... this instant educating ourselves and PRACTICING the fundamentals of freedom and liberty. We have to arm ourselves with knowledge if we are going to win this fight. There are many out there waiting for you to stand up Gwen!!! Let's not be those people who wait for others. As Martin Luther King said..... "The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict". I have some book recomendations if you are interested. Let's roll!!!!! Let me know.......
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» Confirm Abuse Reporttodd625 said:
Jul 5, 2009 at 12:19 PMI am amazed at how many fans just walk around as if it's no big deal while the National anthem is playing but over all I think Most are respectful.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportOSUSam said:
Jul 5, 2009 at 3:22 PMBravo Mathew on comment #13. *LMAO*
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAJFoot said:
Jul 5, 2009 at 3:31 PMRespect? What does showing respect mean? Standing with your hand over your heart? No... Respect means not talking, not laughing, not picking your nose, etc. Showing respect means different things for different people. Personally, I stand "at ease" during the anthem and other pre-race ceremonies.
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» Confirm Abuse Reporthellbent said:
Jul 6, 2009 at 10:13 AMMy freedoms are still good, for most part. In my opinion it isn't so much the government changing our freedoms, but the idiots who sue any and everybody because of their own stupidness. Coffee is too hot, sue someone. Sign says don't cross road, so some idiot crosses road and gets hit, so they sue. Big Mac made you fat, sue someone. That's where our freedoms are going, idiots are ruining them.
Report as AbuseAs for national anthem, it was drilled in our head in public school that you ALWAYS remove hat, place hand on heart and respect national anthem and pledge of allegience. Maybe schools don't do that anymore because some over-caffineated soccer mom wench didn't like it and complained, or sued the school for teaching little jonny something with god in the words.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmom1159 said:
Jul 6, 2009 at 5:00 PMI agree with the disrespect- not only fans but drivers and their wives and pit crews. Not only during the Nathional Anthem but the invocation as well. I feel so proud when I see drivers like Jeff Burton and his family, for one, always standing at attention and PAYING attention during the pregame events. Thanks to all of you who do have pride and show your patriotism and respect for our troops,our country, as well as our Saviour during the invocation.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbmontecarlo99 said:
Jul 6, 2009 at 9:30 PMYou stand and show respect if for nothing else the men and women of the military who have already made the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to sacrifice their comforts and family life to insure your right to breath free air and complain over a car race. We still have a lot of kids in harms way folks we should never ever forget them or what they are doing for us here in still the best damn country in the world.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgwen_susie388 said:
Jul 6, 2009 at 9:38 PMWD, so turn me on to those books. I have tried to stand up in my work place and have tried to get other's to stand with me because they seemed to believe like I did. Guess what? They wouldn't do it. People were coming to me and saying for me to go forward with it, but they didn't want to get involved because they were afraid of losing their job. There were only five of us who stood up, filed paper work, called our senator's and so forth. Our leader who informed us as what to do, left us high and dry too. We lost! But at least I wasn't afraid to stand up. I was looking for a job when I found that one. Guess what? I am still working at the same place. You are right. It is hard!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWormDirt said:
Jul 7, 2009 at 11:39 AMGwen, Let's start with the "The 5,000 Year Leap". It's short and easy to read, and is a great reminder of what is at stake in all of this. As you have experienced, there is a DIFFERENCE between you and your co-workers. It goes straight back to this standing during the anthem debate where the EASY part is standing during the song and saying you believe in LIBERTY while the DIFFICULT part is actually practicing this philosophy. You seem to be someone who understands this..... and so the more knowledge you can gain and the more enlightened you become, the more POWERFUL becomes your passion and the brighter YOUR example will be in the eyes of those who are still asleep. I really hope you will take this challenge. Let me know what you think.......
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmy_7 said:
Jul 9, 2009 at 12:37 AMAMEN #7. Every week I watch for her in the pits with her uniform on and her hat on also. If she wants to be one of the guys---take your D*#* HAT OFF. Once in awhile she will, but 99% of the time she doesn't and that really gets me going. We all wait with baited breath for all of our service personnel to come home safe and sound, and she stands there with her hat on. My family and I, who have family overseas, really get upset with her. It may be trivial to most of you, but to many of us, it means ALOT!!!!!
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Jul 9, 2009 at 10:37 AMMy apologies WD.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCptKH said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 6:24 PMI admire the drivers who know to put their over their heart (JJ for one) and try to forgive the rest, but your typical unjustifiably arrogant canadian is unforgivable.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCptKH said:
Jul 10, 2009 at 6:31 PMStand for the canadian anthem? You probably pee sitting down.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportheidis95 said:
Jul 11, 2009 at 12:55 PMi disagree with some of your comments about Canadians, do you realize how much of a fan base we are at the races. I stand at attention for my anthem and also the American anthem. It is out of respect for both countries and what we should stand for as neighbours. I know all the words to the American anthem, and sing them proudly along with my own. Please lets stop fighting amongst ourselves and think about all those men and women who are fighting overseas. Can't we just go to a race enjoy the prerace ceremonies and enjoy a great day. For those who choose to disrespect the anthem(s), shame on them, just know that there are more of us who are standing at attention than not.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportlindiloo said:
Jul 17, 2009 at 3:24 PMI can honestly say I agree with almost each and everyone of you,we should leave the Canadian alone, he at least stands for his anthem. Our people in Washington sure have made a big mess of things over the years. Dems and Repubs. But I want to know how come the California stndards are applied to the entire country???? Look at the condition that state is in, how bout those that do not pay their taxes. If that had been any one of the blue collar workers, don't you know they would have been thrown under the jail. New Mexico Governor investigated for fraud....I have had ancestors and lots of close relatives in every war this country has ever seen, isn't it lovely what we have come to. So go get them Wormdirt. Speaking of disrepect, how about the drivers after an accident????? They are always talking about their fans and how much they appreciate them, but only a couple of them will wave to the fans to let them know they are okay....Doesn't our souvenir buying, ticket buying, etc. help them along the way????
Report as AbuseReally wish that they cared about the fans (instead of the money they bring in) as much as they say they do.
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» Confirm Abuse Reporttx20fan said:
Jul 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM#31: Great points, Heidi. Sounds like your parents did a great job. It's sad that so many adults were never taught to show respect for our flag and our anthem. Part of what is going wrong with this country is the fact that people think that those kind of things don't matter. They don't salute the flag, they don't stand for the anthem and they don't vote or vote like they're voting for American Idol. I have to say at the tracks I've been to, the people all seem to be very respectful. I was taught to stand quietly while other countries anthems were being played. I'm thinking the idiots that don't respect the anthem are the same dimwits that think it's ok to throw things on the track. We are suppose to be a civilized society, but there are definitely some uncivilized people out there.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportlulu said:
Jul 20, 2009 at 5:18 PMI sat behind four guys that couldn't string 3 words together without one starting with f, and they yaked it up thru the invocation and the Star Spangled Banner. Didn't matter that there were kids sitting around them,some older folks, and it wouldn't have mattered WHO sat around them. It was ALL about them and that's the impression I get from most rude people. The only statement they are making is not against government or ANYTHING except their raising was lacking. They are selfish, self involved rude pigs and don't care and don't know how to behave in public. Unfortunately in today's world it's becoming epidemic. Rude pigs seem to be the norm. Just Too lazy, too ignorant, too selfish to act any better than common trash. Their mothers' must be so proud!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportANGRYWHITEMALE said:
Jul 21, 2009 at 1:55 PMHOW ABOUT SCREENING THE SINGERS TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THE WORDS?ALSO,IF ITS NOT SUNG TRADITIONALLY,I DONT WANNA HEAR IT.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjarautoracing said:
Jul 28, 2009 at 5:16 AMDAYTONA sucked as always. Most race fans are down South toothless Rednecks.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportcathyrrooks said:
Jul 28, 2009 at 12:39 PMWell I got in trouble for speaking my mind here. It is a shame that someone from another country can come in here and slander or National Anthem but I can't say anything back! That is messed up!!
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