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Why do we play it at all?

Florida’s GOP senators are attempting to fix a problem that doesn’t exist (again) by requiring the national anthem to be played before professional sporting events.

In Florida, it's already played before all professional sporting events. But let's mandate it, and then we can come up with a cool hand salute everyone has to do...
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graphite · 61-69, M
I always wondered why this has to be played at sporting events. It's not played at the movies. "Please stand for the National Anthem before today's showing of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'" To dodge any controversy, a college team I follow sends the players out of the tunnel after the anthem is played. No kneeling issues.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@graphite The national anthem used to be played after films in cinemas in the UK.