[honeychile]

In a word, *yawn*

Being both ancient and traditional, I'd rather hear the National Anthem sung by a military performer, or someone like the NYC policeman after 9/11. I also feel that it's only respectful to put your hand over your heart or at least not fidgeting.

And silly me! I thought that, when it was announced that the Declaration of Independence was going to be recited, that the Declaration was actually going to be read without editorialization! After reading it aloud every Fourth of July, I knew that some would think it boring, or that only a portion would be read. I never dreamed that a portion would be read, and then other thoughts would be inserted! I don't care whose thoughts were used, there are certainly many people who think that they actually heard the real Declaration.