Blame the Germans
it's their anthem.
( Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Mon 11 Jul 2005, 10:40, archived)

The Germans
in fairness have one of the best national anthems I've heard.

The French's would be ok if it wasn't a) in French, and b) so palpably untrue
( Fenris temporary Lazarus, Mon 11 Jul 2005, 10:42, archived)