New Citizens must sing the national anthem...

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New citizens will be expected to swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen, make a pledge of loyalty to the UK's "rights, freedoms and democratic values", and sing God Save the Queen.

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[Bulk Beef]

...And???

 

[waylman]

so?

 

[Glitchny]

dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

I don't recall singing that. They just had a highschool band come in, and some girl sang the anthem.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

I don't recall singing that. They just had a highschool band come in, and some girl sang the anthem.

Wait! You're an import? SOMEONE LET YOU INTO THIS COUNTRY? :Q

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

You don't have to sing the National Anthem.

You do have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance though.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

No, just take a test and take the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

[virtueixi]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

No, just take a test and take the Pledge of Allegiance.

The test is very difficult and includes differential calculus and quantum physics.

 

[TheCorm]

:music:errr....oh fortatious....something of....sky.....

and then of course "God save our something queen....meh meh meehhhh etc...."

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

No we don't. I would say "fvck you" and move to Canada if they tried to make me learn that terrible anthem.

 

[MisfitsFiend]

big deal...if someone desn't want to sing it they can shut their mouth and wait for others to finish...

 

[acidvoodoo]

i have lived in england since i was born 17 years ago and i still don't know the anthem

 

[ajpa123]

So, what exactly is the role of the Queen (and Royal Family)
I know the Royal Family owns lots of land, donate to lots of charities, and make fools out of themselves whenever possible.

She doesn't have any input in the running of the country does she?

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: virtueixi

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

No, just take a test and take the Pledge of Allegiance.

The test is very difficult and includes differential calculus and quantum physics.

Don't forget that you must memorize the entire human genome.

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: virtueixi

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

No, just take a test and take the Pledge of Allegiance.

The test is very difficult and includes differential calculus and quantum physics.

Ironically enough, that's not too far from the truth. Unless you're sponsored by someone else already here, and you have a damn good reason to come(marriage, etc), the US gov't doesn't really want you unless you're a genius.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: virtueixi

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

No, just take a test and take the Pledge of Allegiance.

The test is very difficult and includes differential calculus and quantum physics.

Yeah dude, the question "How many states are there in the US" took me Calc III level Calculus to figure out. I was still off, but the guy was cool, so he let me go.

 

[Crappopotamus]

i think in canada you need to know the words to oh canada. i remember my grandma singing it

 

[GoodRevrnd]

I wonder what would happen if you went in there and sang the Sex Pistol's version of God Save the Queen.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: Glitchny
dont new citizens here in the US have to sing the natioal anthem when they get sworn in?

and so what if they do?

No we don't. I would say "fvck you" and move to Canada if they tried to make me learn that terrible anthem.

Like "O Canada" is any better!

 

[Konigin]

Originally posted by: ajpa123
So, what exactly is the role of the Queen (and Royal Family)
I know the Royal Family owns lots of land, donate to lots of charities, and make fools out of themselves whenever possible.

She doesn't have any input in the running of the country does she?

Her role is basically ceremonial I think...

 

You're kidding right, Virtueixi? That test is as easy as ABC. All it takes is to print sample tests and memorise the answers. Everyone . . . even those bad in history or don't know indepth analysis of the US History and Government pass that test.

What's the big deal (re. the national anthem)? I would take it at anytime if I were offered free citizenship. The article is so vague, to the extent that there's no explanation of the objections. I would like to know why it's a big deal to anyone.

Why do you have "and sing God Save the Queen" bolded, Yellowfiero? Are you worried that it's demeaning to have people sing, whereas their voices make them cringe? Are you unhappy that there's "God" or "save the Queen" there? You do know that the Queen is the Head of State, I suppose. . . .