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calls for Our National Anthem to be changed
On ITV's TELETEXT today, I see a news story with former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith saying that some of the words of Britain's national anthem are 'not inclusive' and might need replacing. Apparently Goldsmith reckons 'strong feelings about national symbols have to be taken into account'.
What is it with this nation - why do we let so many foreigners in and then change our ways and traditions to suit them, rather than making them accept ours? Can this trend be reversed, or is it too late? What chance do you think of other nations (like Pakistan, India or Sudan, for example) changing their ways and traditions to suit any Brits living there?
What is it with this nation - why do we let so many foreigners in and then change our ways and traditions to suit them, rather than making them accept ours? Can this trend be reversed, or is it too late? What chance do you think of other nations (like Pakistan, India or Sudan, for example) changing their ways and traditions to suit any Brits living there?
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As far as I know, Lord Goldsmith isn't foreign.
People come up with these crackpot ideas all the time (note for instance a few years a go the hysteria over some fresh-from-the-pub idea that Christmas would be banned. Which came to nothing) - nobody is going to change the national anthem. I think you're leaping to quite a bit of a conclusion to say that Goldsmith's comment is indicative of some kind of cultural subjection.
People come up with these crackpot ideas all the time (note for instance a few years a go the hysteria over some fresh-from-the-pub idea that Christmas would be banned. Which came to nothing) - nobody is going to change the national anthem. I think you're leaping to quite a bit of a conclusion to say that Goldsmith's comment is indicative of some kind of cultural subjection.
I'd be quite happy to get a completely new national anthem. The current one's rubbish. The lyrics are silly and and the tune sounds like a funeral dirge written in waltz time.
We need something a bit more stirring like America, Russia, France, Germany etc etc.
http://www.hymns.me.uk/god-save-the-queen-hymn .htm
We need something a bit more stirring like America, Russia, France, Germany etc etc.
http://www.hymns.me.uk/god-save-the-queen-hymn .htm
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Foreigners? You will find the anthem is deemed anti-scots and that is why there are objection to it. The fourth verse, which is no longer used refers to 'Rebellious Scots to crush' .
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml =/news/2007/12/03/nanthem103.xml
Foreigners? You will find the anthem is deemed anti-scots and that is why there are objection to it. The fourth verse, which is no longer used refers to 'Rebellious Scots to crush' .
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml =/news/2007/12/03/nanthem103.xml
I have said for many years that our national anthem needs to be changed. My reasons, however, are different from those given in this thread.
Our anthem is divisive for the simple reason that it is unpopular, to say the least, with Republicans.
If you look at international football matches you will usually see all of the team singing their anthem. When God Save The Queen is layed, a large proportion of our players will stay tight-lipped.
Now, for the record, I have always considered myself a Royalist but I think we need an anthem that unites the whole country. One that exalts the nation and not one individual. That said, I would hate to think that we pandered to political correctness and came up with an anthem that tried to include a line about one-legged black lesbians.
It needs to praise the nation. If you want a good example, listen to the Australian anthem.
Our anthem is divisive for the simple reason that it is unpopular, to say the least, with Republicans.
If you look at international football matches you will usually see all of the team singing their anthem. When God Save The Queen is layed, a large proportion of our players will stay tight-lipped.
Now, for the record, I have always considered myself a Royalist but I think we need an anthem that unites the whole country. One that exalts the nation and not one individual. That said, I would hate to think that we pandered to political correctness and came up with an anthem that tried to include a line about one-legged black lesbians.
It needs to praise the nation. If you want a good example, listen to the Australian anthem.
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God save our gracious Queen
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the Queen.
O Lord, our God, arise,
Scatter thine enemies,
And make them fall:
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On thee our hopes we fix:
God save us all.
Thy choicest gifts in store,
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may she reign:
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the Queen.
LUCY THOMAS, THE FACT THAT FOOTBALLERS DON'T ALL SING IT MAY JUST BE BECAUSE THEY'VE NEVER HAD TO LEARN IT NOR WANTED TO. AND WHY SHOULD THEY? IT'S NOT TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS
God save our gracious Queen
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the Queen.
O Lord, our God, arise,
Scatter thine enemies,
And make them fall:
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On thee our hopes we fix:
God save us all.
Thy choicest gifts in store,
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may she reign:
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the Queen.
LUCY THOMAS, THE FACT THAT FOOTBALLERS DON'T ALL SING IT MAY JUST BE BECAUSE THEY'VE NEVER HAD TO LEARN IT NOR WANTED TO. AND WHY SHOULD THEY? IT'S NOT TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS
Lucy, if you read my answer properly, you'd realise I'm not saying that. If we're being pernickety, maybe I should have added 'for example' at the end. Fer Gawd's sake, does it matter? A more likely response from many people I suspect would be that footballers are rarely bright. No doubt you'll jump all over that too.
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I was about to give you a pat on the back for knowing the national anthem.
However, I can see that you cut 'n' pasted it from the Internet you naughty boy.
The proof?
I had to look it up on the net, and found exactly the same one that you did...and how do I know it's the same?
The colons!
You wouldn't have put colons in, would you?
Tut tut tut.
I was about to give you a pat on the back for knowing the national anthem.
However, I can see that you cut 'n' pasted it from the Internet you naughty boy.
The proof?
I had to look it up on the net, and found exactly the same one that you did...and how do I know it's the same?
The colons!
You wouldn't have put colons in, would you?
Tut tut tut.
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