200 years of tradition are hard to buck. The militaristic nature of the Star Spangled Banner fails to offend pacifists, such as me, given the historical context. The song is very difficult, even for well trained voices to sing. That may be the strongest criticism. America the Beautiful, and God Bless America are beautiful, easy to sing songs. This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land also deserves serious consideration. As with all American issues, we decide the result. Tell your elected representatives what you want, AND VOTE!