" . . .1812 Overture"

I will never understand why anyone would celebrate America's Independence by playing an overture written by a Russian feller about Russia fightin' against Napoleon. Yes, it is one of Tchaikovsky's greatest "hits" but so what if it has cannons going BLOOMBOOMBOOBOOBOOOMing. T'ain't nuthin' about the USA.
    How about asking John Williams to write us an overture, or, gee, what about playing, oh, I dunno--the Stars & Stripes Forever? By the way, I have heard the Air Force "Glenn Miller" orchestra playing it, & it's great! Even if they do play alot of Big Band/Swing stuff, too.