The National Anthem at Sporting Events is Silly. Stop It.

I have the solution to the current distraction filling the news cycle. Let's just stop the silly tradition of playing a national anthem at sporting events.

There is nothing in the US Constitution requiring a National anthem. There is nothing in the US Constitution requiring a national anthem to be played before sporting events. There is nothing in the US Constitution about standing, sitting, or kneeling during a national anthem.

The US Constitution DOES require Congress, the representatives of the people, "To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water."

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Congress has not declared any wars or issued any letters of Marque and Reprisal since World War II.
Which is more important, following some made up tradition that is never mentioned in the US Constitution, or following the US Constitution itself? For those who served in the military, I'd ask you to look at the oath you took when joining the armed forces one more time before answering that question.

The reason the US Constitution requires a declaration of war from Congress and the people is because under the previous rule of Kings and Queens, nations would go to war at the whim of a sole leader.

Because we now care more about silly traditions regarding anthems at sporting events, our country is currently in the position that a President can drop nuclear bombs on North Korea without a word from Congress or the people, which is in direct conflict with the US Constitution and the oath of service and oath of office that our soldiers and politicians all swear to.

President Obama and his murderous policies of using drones to drop bombs on US citizens and innocent foreigners in 9 different countries without a declaration of war or letters of marque and reprisal has continued a legacy that would allow Trump to drop a nuke on North Korea. Stop arguing about a stupid national anthem and start arguing about upholding and defending our US Constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic, including both Obama and Trump.