Etiquette

[drcpunk]

Okay, forgive my ignorance, but this is the very first inauguration I can remember watching.

When they say, "Please stand" for the Justice who does the swearing in, and I'm sitting at home, looking down at my laptop screen, is is appropriate to remain sitting? I mean, it just doesn't feel right to stand, and I can't see the screen if I do.

Comments

[redaxe.livejournal.com]

Stand if you like. It's a measure of respect and, I think, of marking the solemnity of the moment. But if you're at home, you need not.

[drcpunk.livejournal.com]

In person, absolutely, but at home, if I stand, I feel like a giant towering over Internet ants, and that's just not right.

[redaxe.livejournal.com]

So stand virtually. That way you can be any height you want.

[drcpunk.livejournal.com]

Yes, I sort of mentally stood.

[avram]

If they wanted you to stand, they should have invited you to attend.

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

I generally do stand when they say things like that, if I'm not hurting too much to make it feasible, but that's a matter of individual preference. If you're in your own home it's appropriate to do either, as you see fit.

[jonbaker.livejournal.com]

I know I watched Reagan's inauguration, I'm pretty sure I watched Carter's, both on TVs set up at school. I vaguely remember Nixon's farewell speech, so I probably saw Ford being sworn in as well. Or was it televised?

[drcpunk.livejournal.com]

Probably. But, I don't think I watched it.