Hi carl and all,
That was an interesting piece on the history of our national anthem. While I
agree that it was way over blown with too much emphasis on religion, there
are some grains of truth in there. Most especially, that the revolutionaries
of America were indeed being oppressed by the British Empire prior to the
American Revolution. Yes, America sadly kept slavery which is a permanent
stain on our nation. But good men were willing to give up their lives rather
than surrender to the British.
What is saddest of all here, and it happens over and over again in human
history, when those who were once oppressed gain power, then they tend to
become the oppressors. This can be said of America, Russia, China, and many
more.
Bob Hachey
