I assume they thought they had hired a professional.
Several people have expressed similar opinions, and I have some sympathy for them. But I was reminded of a recent poll in the “Polls only” thread asking when the United States was the most united it’s ever been. As divided as the United States seems to be nowadays, I wondered whether ceremonies like the singing of the national anthem before ballgames serve to help us feel more united, and if that’s a good thing.