I was watching the World Series game 2 the other night. At the 7th inning stretch the announcer said over the loudspeaker that the stadium should rise and remove their hats for the singing of God Bless America. As they started to prep for the song to start and the crowd was quieting down, I heard a shouted demand from the crowd.
“TAKE OFF YOUR HAT!”
“TAKE OFF YOUR HAT!”
I then saw an older guy along the 1st base line sort of realize that someone was talking to him. I don’t know if he perhaps forgot he was wearing a hat, or didn’t hear the announcer, but honestly, it doesn’t matter. He doesn’t have to remove his hat for God Bless America.
Yet some idiot, infused with beer muscles and patriotism felt that he had a right to demand that an old man do something to show his patriotism. WTF? I’m as patriotic as the next guy, but what’s with this pathetic excuse for a patriot doing screaming at a guy for not doing an optional activity. Is this what we are coming to? The incivility is disgusting.