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In reply to the discussion: What do you think when you see the "Don't Tread on Me" flag? [View all]hlthe2b
(114,166 posts)39. Exactly... I am tired of RETHUGS & Teabagggers putting ugly connotations on the US Flag and even
Christian symbols--for those who actually observe "real" Christianity and not the fundy RW hypocritical form.
Sadly, though, I immediately wonder if someone wearing a cross or displaying a US flag is a RWer though. That is sad...
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I think that it's a symbol from the revolutionary war years and I'm not going to let teaparty fucks
el_bryanto
Jun 2014
#2
Exactly... I am tired of RETHUGS & Teabagggers putting ugly connotations on the US Flag and even
hlthe2b
Jun 2014
#39
Yep. Taken over a recognized symbol and rebranded it to strike fear into people. Just like a
Fred Sanders
Jun 2014
#10
They can have that fucking flag. It'll be a nice match for the Confederate rag they worship. (nt)
Paladin
Jun 2014
#25
Honestly I think of Metallica black album because that's the first time I ever saw that symbol
Arcanetrance
Jun 2014
#26
Hey there's someone that the propaganda machine treads all over and they like it!
Johonny
Jun 2014
#37
Humorous: Especially when I saw some LBGT people in Philly flying it. That image remains.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2014
#49
"Don't Tread on Me" with a rattlesnake reminds me of Navy tradition that extends back for centuries
hack89
Jun 2014
#59
I love that flag, and I refuse to cede it to a bunch of Teabilly fucksticks. nt
Codeine
Jun 2014
#61