https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_desecration
On the subject of national anthems, The Star-Spangled Banner sounds pretty epic, which is fitting because America likes to think of itself as an extraordinarily epic country. God Save the Queen sounds kind of lame to me.
For those of us in the UK who don’t believe in God - or wish for the Royal Family as an idea to come to an end, it is very lame.
I suppose as an American I should wise for the Royal Family to come to end as well. But if it were to end, something would be lost, something special and historic. But I certainly agree they should be rendered powerless.
Why would/should God save the Queen? Why should he? Shouldn’t he save all of us? There is an inference there that promotes the Queen above the citizen.
Plus, it is quite a depressing turgid tune too.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34268442 - Why some people don’t sing the national anthem
I kind of like the tune, especially when it is sung as “My Country tis of Thee”.