Today's useless but pertinent information. The Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) was formed long before the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). Seems we were kinder to our dogs than to our children.

How is that pertinent to an English National Anthem, LTS?

(I don't dispute your point, I just wondered why you posted it in this thread)