Francis Scott Key wrote a poem, “The Star Spangled Banner” of four stanzas but we only sing the first as our national anthem (with the exception of home school graduation ceremonies). Here are the words to the final stanza…and my politically incorrect questions to fellow Americans and free thinking people everywhere!
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation;
who will stand ready to protect family and home
if we don’t dare bare arms against terrorists?
Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the heav’n-rescued land
Praise the Pow’r that hath made and preserved us a nation!
who will give thanks for his providential blessings
if we trade precious freedoms for rainbow cakes?
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust”
who will stop evil and injustice in the world
if we only serve god of greed and money?
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
who will salute the symbol of brave freedom if
we traffick humanity and sell fetal body parts?
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Connecting with dVerse poets’ pub and Claudia’s look at national anthems…
a poem in my pocket 
Aug 27, 2015 @ 20:20:53
Clearly expressed. I feel your sincerity, and I defend your right to say it – while disagreeing except re greed and money. (Couldn’t get linky right; mine is here: ttp://passionatecrone.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/who-come-waltzing-matilda-with-me.html)
Aug 26, 2015 @ 20:38:09
“who will give thanks for his providential blessings
if we trade precious freedoms for rainbow cakes? ”
I really don’t understand how accepting people who are gay interferes with anyone’s freedom. Giving some people more freedom does not take anyone else’s freedom away. Everyone is human and deserves equality.
” who will salute the symbol of brave freedom if
we traffick humanity and sell fetal body parts? ”
I guess you are talking of Planned Parenthood. I am wondering if you realize the good that Planned Parenthood does…or if you haven’t paid attention to that. I also wonder if you know anyone who has Parkinson’s Disease or Multiple Sclerosis, and realize that a lot of research is done to help people using fetal stem cells which may eventually lead to a cure. What would you say if one of your children had one of these diseases and this kind of research could help them?
Aug 26, 2015 @ 21:34:30
Hi Mary! To answer your question, if my child had one of these diseases, I would certainly consider adult stem cell research.
Aug 26, 2015 @ 19:13:16
I admire the questions after each line ~ Food for thought ~ Thanks Lynn 🙂