Whoever plays, sings or renders the ''Star Spangled Banner'' in any public place...
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https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter264/Section9
I thought it was a hoax when I first read about it.
What a strange twist of fate for The Anacreontic Song.
haha
To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full Glee,
A few Sons of Harmony sent a Petition,
That he their Inspirer and Patron would be;
When this answer arriv'd from the Jolly Old Grecian
"Voice, Fiddle, and Flute,
"no longer be mute,
"I'll lend you my Name and inspire you to boot,
"And, besides I'll instruct you, like me, to intwine
"The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
ah, I thought you were saying "anachronic" at first.
Well, there is arguably some anachronism in the whole story. The law seems to still be in force in MA.
Doesn't surprise me, Mass and the DNC is full of authoritarian neo-soviets.
I would happily sing the original lyrics without alteration, though.
According to that law, I might have to pay $100 depending on where the rendition takes place.
To quote Mel Gibson's character in Edge of Darkess: "Everything's illegal in Massachusetts".
US is far more democratic than China, so we hope every communist in US make best use of the democratic rights to wage a revolution.
Sadly, I saw many Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles joined the Falun Gong cult, rather than the Red Guards revolutionary group.
Let's compare China vs US foreign policy also then.
It was US-empire that caused China to be what it is.