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

[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.

Are you OK with cross burning too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Less government control is the foundation of the constitution.

Hamilton would disagree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Alt right is using this flag.

Yep. Even if that's not your view, you will be seen that way. Do you want to be lumped in with them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Less government control is the foundation of the constitution.

No, the amount of government control decided by the people, who refresh their legislature and executive branches every few years, is the foundation of the constitution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It means "I am white trash." So yes.

Would you feel equally comfortable saying Mexican trash or black trash?

Since I am neither black not Mexican, I am not concerned that the trashy members of those groups may reflect poorly on me. However, I don't want people assuming that white trash behavior, culture, and mores are accepted or approved by other white people.

[Anonymous]

I see it as a gun rights statement.

[Anonymous]

I see a lot of Latinos/as with these plates.

[Anonymous]

This thread makes me realize I need one. The history of the flag is interesting and I like the less government implications. Plus when you put judgment aside you may see the flag and people who fly it don't always think/act as you preemptively think they will. Proud to be an American!

[Anonymous]

That raises an interesting question for the many folks in this thread who responded with negative impressions of these license plates:

- does the U.S. flag have a negative connotation? What is your perception of a person who displays a U.S. flag on their property or vehicle?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

The Confederate flag is not revered. It's treason. People who display it are traitors to the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That flag says 'I'm a gun-toting, anti-choice, closed minded, uneducated redneck - and I'm proud of it'. That's what it says to me, anyway. I have a visceral reaction when I see that flag.

^^^^ Typical open minded, tolerant liberal. ^^^^

I'll tolerate anything but your intolerance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Alt right is using this flag.

Yep. Even if that's not your view, you will be seen that way. Do you want to be lumped in with them?

Alt right???

What a joke.

This is some BS small group of people. It's been so blown out of proportion by the media. Liberals are always looking for a way to demonize people.

[Anonymous]

Isn't that the U.S. Coast Guard phrase?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

The Confederate flag is not revered. It's treason. People who display it are traitors to the country.

This confederate flag is flown in Virginia, but many people don't realize it a Confederate flag. Even the city of Alexandria flew it until recently.

[Anonymous]

That Confederate flag is the historical flag which is not currently adopted by racists.

Most people I know who use the tea party flag use it as a substitute for the Confederate battle flag. Most also hate, or think they "hate," any form of government.