Built to Spill Frontman Won't Rise for National Anthem

To all the intellectual people out there with at least half a mind (the built to spill people)... take a step back and examine the game. You've got some r(i)tard glenn beck indoctrinated ignorant fearful and resentful people who somehow have access to the internet, and you've got me saying it's just not worth it.

I was assualted in sept of 2009 at my child's game for not standing for anthem. We all have a right to not stand. I would never assault anyone who stands for anthem and expect same respect. I have the same reasons for not standing as doug martsh. People who stand for anthem/pledge for patriotic reasons should remember that the reason they think were so great is because of these freedoms. So let us be free.

"Patriotism is supporting your county all of the time, no matter what, and supporting it's government when it deserves it."

Doug is a guy I spent a lot of time with as a child in Twin Falls, ID. While I don't presume to know him well now at age 40, I get the sense he is as strong-willed and opinionated now as he was then. Thank god we live in a country in which we can exercise our right to express such personality characteristics.

Bottom line - he was born in, makes a living and raises a family in, and will likely die in the United States of America. A country for which many before him have died, and many after him will die, to preserve. A country in which many before him and many after him will work hard, raise a family and die. He should find the good in what our (his)country has done, is doing, and aspires to do and show his respect - along with his countrymen - and rise to the anthem. He can sit down right after that and write a scathing letter to the President expressing his dissatisfaction.

Devon, Doug isn't concerned about selling records. He makes a nice living and is truly happy at the level of success he and Built to Spill have. I respect anyone who questions why people blindly fulfill supposed patriotic rituals like standing at the national anthem. Being another sheep has nothing to do with appreciating America.

Ship him to Canada. We'll take him with open arms. He would probably rise for our national anthem too!

Can you say idiot?

money should not matter when you're creating art and i'm sure he appreicates being able to make money and speak out; it's just easy to forget how awesome those freedoms are in light of our current situation. i love the way this band makes you come up with your own meanings; pressing you to think about things; it's almost like by not standing to salute the flag he's pressing us to think again. in the end if he doesn't feel like standing he does have to stand. i would encourage him to stand and salute the america he wants and the america that's come so far even though as you think about the good times these present times will try so hard to bring you down i say fight it. sitting just seems like you're giving up which i get because it's like what can we do but just watch everything happen.

Built to Speed sucks!another loser from another loser band opening up his stupid mouth to spew his rotton opion from behind his rotten teeth.Maybe Obama will pay to buy you some new teeth but then again youre not important enough so you'll just end up gumming your garbage scraps out in the gutter where you belong.The guys from Iwa Jima should plant the flag in your sorry ass.P.S. How does it feel to know that a fellow no-talent like Miley Cyrus sells more albums in an hour thay you couldnt sell if you lived to be 1000.

yes my comrades, if the government does it, REAL americans support it! period! long live el presidente! send this traitor to the gulag, where he will be whipped until he writes ten patriotic songs for the jonas brothers.

This guy is the ONLY thing wrong with this country.
People enjoy too much freedom.
If you say something like this at some other countries, you and your family will disappear.

You feel tough, because we protect you no matter how messed up you are.

Leave this country.