The Star-Spangled Banner (before it became a National Anthem) was a beautiful poem portraying what Francis Scott Key witnessed during the American Revolution. After seeing the British Navy destroy everything at Fort McHenry, the Flag still stood. It was a sense of hope that even though we were up against a giant, we could still fight back and win it all.

The Star-Spangled Banner as the National Anthem portrays that despite all odds, America will prevail for it is the representation of liberty and freedom. Sometimes, freedom comes with a price, and that is bloodshed, and that is where the militaristic overtones can come in, but to suggest that it's "too militaristic" is really just based on stupidity. It's a song of hope, freedom and victory.

If this school has a problem with the current National Anthem of this country, I suggest they pull up roots and transport themselves somewhere else. Hey, Austria's national anthem celebrates a flower (Edelweiss). Why not go there?

This is some stupid shit... give me a break!

Jesus people, read your bibles if you claim to follow it. God has killed possibly billions of people, and commanded the Israelites to conduct wars and kill many more. God is not against war.

Schools are going to get rid of everything, they've already gotten rid of actually learning anything in school and important curriculum that could actually help you. They should create a class called "You might not make anything of yourself even if you do finish school because the economy is in the shiter."