What flag will people mistakenly go after next? Maybe the Gadsden Flag?

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:52:37 -0400

In light of all the recent flag "controversy" do any members think that this flag will be attacked next?

http://www.gadsden.info/history.html

Gadsden Flag History

The history of the Gadsden flag, the defiant Don't Tread on Me rattlesnake symbol of American independence and freedom.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 25 at 2015 8:56 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:56:25 -0400

It will be the flag that some idiot will all of a sudden say "Hey, that offends me"!

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Jun 25 at 2015 8:56 AM

SSG Ed Mikus — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:56:35 -0400

of course it will

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2015 9:02 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:02:08 -0400

I hope not. The Gadsden Flag was a favorite of mine, even before it was co-opted by the Tea Party.
Personally, I think that these little "contraversies" only serve as distractions from real issues. I can think of a hundred things more pressing than Confederate Battle Flags.
We are so busy talking about and being "outraged!" by things that don't matter that important issues go by the wayside or are addressed unnoticed.
I think that there are those who benefit from that, and we are playing into their hands.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jun 25 at 2015 9:18 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:18:24 -0400

I think you've already been had...
1964 KKK w/ Confederate & Gadsden ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ flags

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Jun 25 at 2015 9:41 AM

MSgt James Mullis — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:41:47 -0400

Mississippi is next. However, I agree with Rush Limbaugh that all the anti flag nonsense is or will lead to changing or replacing the Stars and Stripes.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jun 25 at 2015 10:25 AM

COL Charles Williams — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:25:04 -0400

Yes and the American Flag. We have issues now, with the patriot shirts etc. in schools... PO1 John Miller

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2015 10:33 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:33:26 -0400

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2015 10:34 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:34:03 -0400

Response by SN Earl Robinson made Jun 25 at 2015 10:39 AM

SN Earl Robinson — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:39:06 -0400

The Gadsden flag was not flown by a group proposing the dissolution of our union. Quite the opposite it was flown by some of the first people proposing that we be an o
Independent nation from England. Furthermore it was not a symbol of racism, hatred and divisiveness.

Response by SP5 D Lewis made Jun 25 at 2015 12:27 PM

SP5 D Lewis — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:27:28 -0400

It has already been under attack... Granted it was in a neighborhood association.... But still

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2015 1:00 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:00:30 -0400

They could. After all the narrative is much more important than reality in these cases. They're doing their best to erase America's history and culture so this flag might really be next. However, I woudl bet money this entire flag and statue show down has been to set the stage to remove the American Flag. Although if you think about it while the Rebel Flag has caused a stir removing the Gadsgeen and especially the American Flag will provoke attack and real protest.

Response by CPL Richard Flagg made Jun 25 at 2015 1:08 PM

CPL Richard Flagg — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:08:52 -0400

I jokingly made the remark that PETA will go after this flag; because it promotes the stepping on of snakes. This knee jerk reactionary liberalism needs to stop before Doctor Suess Books are next on the "offensive" materials list. Come on people we need to wake up and smell the coffee; or is that offensive too?

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Jun 21 at 2016 10:14 AM

MSgt Michael Smith — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 10:14:37 -0400

No, because that flag isn't a racist symbol of hate.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2023 10:45 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:45:18 -0400

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-shifting-symbolism-of-the-gadsden-flag

The Shifting Symbolism of the Gadsden Flag

How do we decide what the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag, or indeed any symbol, really means?