Tradition is the stupidest reason for doing something. "traditionally, marriage is between a man and a woman", "traditionally, we fly the confederate flag around these parts", "traditionally women are supposed to stay in the kitchen and cook me some supper".
I do not sing the Canadian national anthem at sporting events because I feel that it does not represent me; as something that represents ME as a Canadian. And I'm pretty darn sure that if I sang "Flying Spaghetti Monster keep our land...." I'd get a quick fist to the face by a peace loving Christian.
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