Quote:True. Key wasn't for freedom of all and the song wasn't inclusive of all Americans.

Nope. We have to remember that he lived in a time where it was common and mainstream to think and talk of blacks and those who were poor, or outcasts of society in such a negative manner. Many of our countries presidents had similar thoughts but we don't completely disregard what they achieved in history. Many (x 10) Americans, both black and white gave their lives so that blacks could be free, and they fought under the Star Spangled Banner. 

 

Choosing to only focus on the negative removes the full context of why we sing the anthem and honor our flag. The notion that whites are the root of all evil is ridiculous, and although I am not personally offended, it is offensive. There are to many who want to focus on the negatives of this country, and the negatives alone. Never stepping back to see how good it is here. There is no country in the world who is perfect, none. Africa is still a country that has as much, if not more, injustices occuring in the world, and still a country with slavery. 

 

And to add, the anthem we sing did away with the extreme vitriol, and that's a good thing.

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