Elf Sternberg

During the summer I work at a small weekly market that starts with the National anthem being sung. I have always been amazed at how many people do NOT know what to do during the singing of the national anthem, or even what to do during the pledge of allegiance. As a school teacher I have taught the flag code and have been amazed at the hostility and crap I get form people who "know" how to act during these events, but in reality, have no clue other than some jingoistic ideal that they claim to have heard or been taught.

For the President to NOT put his hand over his heart during the singing of the national anthem is CORRECT!!! For a Governor to not have their hand over their heart during the singing of the anthem is also correct. What offends me is people who claim fault where none exists, and claim superiority due to it when even less exists.

MPK