To the editor:
I had dinner on the lighthouse with my dad on Saturday evening. We arrived there round 5 pm and anticipated an extended wait. For our nice shock, we’ve a desk instantly. Sadly, it was nearer to the doorway and when the foyer was crammed, some purchasers didn’t have the monitor of ready exterior! A gaggle of three clueless vacationers was making enjoyable of me that I needed to rise up and say: “Excuse me!” To get some house. Our server was wonderful, the meals was good. Nevertheless, there was an ungainly and compelled patriotism when the supervisor criticized the nationwide anthem on audio system. I perceive. Many veterinarians within the villages. Know your prospects. Naturally, virtually everybody put their drink on the comfortable time to cease, greet and sing. No, thanks.
My dad is in a wheelchair, so he cannot stand. Whereas, I by no means favored our nationwide anthem, a lot much less the model of Lee Greenwood! It’s a glorification of battle and solely a silly track. Personally, I would favor a nationwide anthem with a extra inclusive message, equivalent to “this land is your land” by Woody Guthrie. And to document, I’d typically be extra inclined to kneel for our present anthem earlier than placing my hand on my coronary heart. So, sorry for staying sitting whereas attempting to get pleasure from my meals. It was fairly disagreeable to say the least. Now, if the supervisor performed, “proud to be American,” then he would have demanded that our meals be composed and take Dad by means of the door. That’s the worst track of all time! If I need to be patriotic at dinner, I’ll eat in a VFW.
Todd Baker
Individuals of Hillsborough
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