Smiles, thanks for the thoughts. But it seems people are missing out on the fact that it wasn't the national anthem that was playing. It was Lee Greenwood's "I'm proud to be an American". And although I am most certainly proud to be an American I also certainly know that this song is not my Country's anthem, nor was the situation being discussed one in which my hand, or anyones elses hand for that matter, needed to be placed over my (or their) heart.
Fireworks /= American Flag
"I'm Proud to be an American" /= "Star Spangled Banner"
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