"Don't tread on me" flag. Is there any objectionable connotation to it? (as with Confederate flag)

[Anonymous]

I read about the "Don't tread on me" flag (called the Gadsden flag) online. I see it sometimes around the DC area, especially in Virginia as I get further from DC. Is there any objectionable connotation to this flag as there is with the Confederate flag? I like it and would like to put one in front of my DC home, but don't want bricks through my window.

[Anonymous]

The tea party has adopted it.

[Anonymous]

Stand for what you believe in, or fall for anything. That's what all of our revered flags stand for: US, POW, Gadsen, and yes, the Confederate too.

[Anonymous]

It's the flag of the Tea Party, so yeah. My understanding is that interpretation varies. Some people believe it to stand for "individual rights" but I've seen it paired with strong anti reproductive rights stickers, so it's fluid and frequently hypocritical depending on what the person believes in for themselves (but not for others).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The tea party has adopted it.

The connotation to me was the 13 colonies. Now I associate it with the Tea Party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The tea party has adopted it.

Bummer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The tea party has adopted it.

Bummer.

Yeah, disappointing.

-- OP

[Anonymous]

It basically means "I'm racist".

It's the new rebel flag

[Anonymous]

Take a good hard look at the people using that flag today.

[Anonymous]

Read your history, and then decide what you think. Anything these days can be perceived as offensive in some way or another. Last summer, my son overheard someone saying that the Cleveland Browns should change their name because it was offensive. Everything is offensive. Everyone seems to be offended. Except for me. I don't care. Do what you want, and if someone gets offended, that's their problem, not yours. I'm certainly not going to spend my life walking on eggshells because no one has a sense of humor any longer.

[Anonymous]

I thought it was a pro-gun thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Read your history, and then decide what you think. Anything these days can be perceived as offensive in some way or another. Last summer, my son overheard someone saying that the Cleveland Browns should change their name because it was offensive. Everything is offensive. Everyone seems to be offended. Except for me. I don't care. Do what you want, and if someone gets offended, that's their problem, not yours. I'm certainly not going to spend my life walking on eggshells because no one has a sense of humor any longer.

If the flag has been co-opted by the tea party to send a message and OP wants to use it to send a message but doesn't ascribe to the tea party's agenda seems logical OP wouldn't use this flag. All that what you said does not apply or make sense in this situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Read your history, and then decide what you think. Anything these days can be perceived as offensive in some way or another. Last summer, my son overheard someone saying that the Cleveland Browns should change their name because it was offensive. Everything is offensive. Everyone seems to be offended. Except for me. I don't care. Do what you want, and if someone gets offended, that's their problem, not yours. I'm certainly not going to spend my life walking on eggshells because no one has a sense of humor any longer.

If the flag has been co-opted by the tea party to send a message and OP wants to use it to send a message but doesn't ascribe to the tea party's agenda seems logical OP wouldn't use this flag. All that what you said does not apply or make sense in this situation.

+1. At least save you anti-PC bleating for when it is applicable.

[Anonymous]

I live in northern VA and have seen quite a few around on houses and cars. DH and I like it but choose not to display one. We are private people. Personally I look at it as meaning less government control and more individual rights. Just that. I am not affiliated with any political party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take a good hard look at the people using that flag today.

+1. Excellent odds that they still think Sandy Hook was a hoax and believe Obama is a Muslim terrist.