National Anthem: Ray Charles "America the Beautiful"?

[fortyfeetunder]

Poll question: National Anthem: Ray Charles "America the Beautiful"?

Now if the Republicans want everything named after Reagan, I only ask for this in return. No fitting tribute to Ray Charles could be greater than changing the national anthem to "America the Beautiful"...

[OneBlueSky]

1. I still think it should be . . .

"This Land Is Your Land" . . .

[jpgray]

3. I agree (nt)

[Stockholm]

2. This is sad

Saw him a couple of years back when he was awarded the Polar Prize in Stockholm.

He was one of the great.

[Leprechan29]

4. Keep it as is

It should stay in its present form, though I admit, Ray Charles' version of America the Beautiful is amazing

[fortyfeetunder]

5. I hate the SSB

This is as good a time as any to change it....

Remember Georgia's state song is Ray's version of Georgia on My Mind...

[stevielizard]

6. Maybe This Land is Your Land, but

I really like that but-- it doesn't move me in the way that
ATBeautiful sounds as sung by Ray- but as a National Anthem I
prefer the sentiment in the Woody Guthrie song-