60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll: June Edition

Welcome to the 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll for June. June is known for the "longest day" both literally with the summer solstice and figuratively with the commemoration of one of the pivotal days of the 20th century: June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day.

It is when the school year ends and the graduation parties begin and it is also known for beautiful brides, weddings and celebrations of all kinds. Speaking of D-Day, the U.S. (Continental) Army was founded on June 14, 1775, by resolution of the Continental Congress. A ragtag group of patriots had recently surprised the British with a fierce fight at Bunker Hill. A day after the resolution, George Washington was named general and commander-in-chief and was sent to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to take charge of the Army. Think of what that modest force had become on D-Day and think of what they still mean to the relative peace and stability of the world.

The third Sunday in June is Father's Day and dad has a lot to look forward to. Baseball is in high gear, and new champions will be crowned in the NHL, the NBA and in golf at the U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. The fish will be biting everywhere, especially the stripers off of Wasque Point near Martha's Vineyard. June is a sportsman's dream, to all of our readers (especially those unsung dads): Enjoy!

And now the results of our poll...

• Complete the following quotation: To err is human, to forgive...

Seventy-seven percent of Americans were able to complete Alexander Pope's famous quotation, "To err is human, to forgive is divine." Very few people guessed "inhuman" (seven percent), "mistaken" (five percent) or "impossible" (four percent). Humans are great at erring but not so great at forgiving. Maybe with a little humility, a dash of forbearance and some divine intervention, Pope's observation will become more and more prevalent.

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[JS9ball]

Why is there not an option for "NONE OF THE ABOVE" ?
Leave it alone! There is no need to change it! Why change Perfection?

[TallandFuzzy]

LEAVE THE ANTHEM ALONE ! All you have to do is sing it in a slightly (depending on your range) lower key and you will be surprised at the number of people who will be able to sing with you. I know. I have done this. For five of the last six years, I have sung the Anthem at our local Class A ballpark, and at various charity events, just like it was written. Even people who admit to 'not be able to carry a tune in a bucket' remark about being able to sing along. I am a VietNam era vet and am extremely proud of my Flag, my Country, AND its NATIONAL ANTHEM. Let your professionals write their songs, just keep them out of our NATIONAL ANTHEM !

[Mikey_Mo]

What are the qualifications to subscribe to vanity Fair.
Conceitedness, being a snob, arrogance, pride, selfishness, being scornfully disdainful, no ones better than me attitude, hate anyone not doing there fair share, but do nothing themselves, deceive, can not stand to be mocked type, a fake, a con, a actor, and a good liar, born a spoiled brat or just a brat? Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all.
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[Mar65]

New National Anthem - NONE OF THE ABOVE
The Star Spangled Banner is beautiful and expresses what our Founding Fathers wanted for this country, FREEDOM and the only way to get it, BRAVERY. Freedom isn't for the faint of heart. It thanks and remembers all those who sacrificed so we can be free.

[bobnjersey]

[A new National Anthem?]
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lets get a lawyer to write it ... while on a ship of one of our enemies ... and base it on a drinking song of our enemy ... then take over 100 years to approve it as the new national anthem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqyQO3xhNx0

what's the likelihood of that happening (again)?

[nancy_naive]

Kermit the Frog, and it's almost written... "It's Not Easy To Be Green"

[O_ReallyFactor]

Who should compose a new national anthem? No one.

[credibility2]

There isn't any need to change our National Anthem. The only change we need where this is concerned are people who respect it and perform it as written. The Anthem is for all to sing and not just some incompetent celebrities. It is not a performance piece.

[stormerF69]

What do we need a Next National Anthem for, Lesbians and Qays?

[1stlttightwad]

Exactly klusk66100! Who came up with such a STUPID idea? The people listed as far as who to vote for did not inlcude NONE OF THE ABOVE, as I and many others see NO need or We Don't Need Another anthem..It is part of our national fabric so whomever came up with crazy idea is only out to destroy same.