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Hey COKE....

ATM

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While that was indeed moving and beautiful...

You do realize that the song played in the Coke ad was 'America the Beautiful', which is NOT our National Anthem.

The video you linked is, however, our National Anthem.

^This. ;)
 

MAC702

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I see no problem with America the Beautiful in multiple languages. The song is about how beautiful America is, both as a land and an ideal, and harkens to that beauty as seen by those immigrating here, even mentioning pilgrims in the second verse.

But I knew instantly when I saw the commercial that Coke would be lambasted for it, mostly out of ignorance.

Oh yeah, and, uh, it is NOT the National Anthem.
 
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sudden valley gunner

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I see no problem with America the Beautiful in multiple languages. The song is about how beautiful America is, both as a land and an ideal, and harkens to that beauty as seen by those immigrating here, even mentioning pilgrims in the second verse.

But I knew instantly when I saw the commercial that Coke would be lambasted for it, mostly out of ignorance.

Oh yeah, and, uh, it is NOT the National Anthem.

+1

Personally I don't do jingoism.

I enjoyed the commercial thought it was lovely.
 

Logan 5

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America was built by many people of many races. Those that have a problem recognizing that can always feel free to go back to their original country.
I think the young ladies have beautiful voices.
 
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