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Posted on 08/13/2022 6:27:49 AM PDT by DoodleBob
You’ll soon likely have another specialty plate to choose from in Florida. But this latest plate is already polarizing.
Governor Ron DeSantis is promoting a Don’t Tread on Me plate patterned over a flag that was first flown on a warship in 1775 as a battle cry for American independence, but its meaning has changed a lot since then.
However, the plates won’t be made available until 3000 people statewide order them. Then you’ll see them popping up on other cars. But already they’re raising eyebrows.
The bright yellow historical flag depicts a timber rattlesnake ready to strike.
Raymond Homand of North Fort Myers called the plate attractive and particularly liked the don’t tread on me slogan which was created during the American Revolutionary War by Christopher Gadsen.
“It’s kind of an invitation type of thing, not to bother me,” Homand said.
The flag was even used at one point by the U.S. Marines.
Steve Gresh of North Fort Myers believes the flag is an honor to all people who served in the service including his 87-year-old father.
But 247 years later, the flag has been adopted by groups like QAnon, The Proud Boys and was flown by insurrectionists who broke into the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
For that reason Thomas Chimirri of North Fort Myers doesn’t want to be associated with the flag.
Political Science Professor Dr. Peter Bergerson at Florida Gulf Coast University points out that historical interpretation always changes.
He believes political groups have used and twisted the meaning of the original flag.
“They have a political message that they want to send by using that particular flag,” Bergerson noted.
For that reason some people like Cameron Gingrass oppose the specialty plates.
“I think I’d stick with the orange that represents our state, pretty classy and fair,” Gingrass said.
So far in Lee, Collier and Charlotte Counties, just 15 people have ordered the new specialty plates and less than 1000 statewide.
Uh, oh.
FBI lists Ashli Babbitt, Second Amendment and ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ to terror symbols guide: report
Historical imagery listed on the guide also includes the Gadsden flag, which contains a snake and the phrase “Don’t tread on me,” the Liberty Tree and other general “Revolutionary War Imagery.”
Waiting on the special edition of the Rebel Flag license plate.
LOL, “Cornholio”!
It’s meaning really has NOT changed since then. It still means “Just leave me alone”.
how do I order?
Okay, We The People list the FBI as a Terrorist Organization.
All this declaration means is that the Fed Gov will now give them more guns, just like they did for the Taliban to kill more innocent Americans.
and was flown by insurrectionists “
F’n NBC again.
“MVEs” only need apply. As defined by the trustworthy fbi. 🤔😵💫🐂💩🤬
You’re not supposed to notice the bias in their “objective” reporting
I park my truck in very specific ways - rarely out of eyeshot.
Any nasty lefty touching it gets their skull bashed right TF in, on the spot.
In KS, if you shoot somebody for damaging property, you go to jail.
At least that’s what my concealed carry license indicates.
MFO
> For special scrutiny in traffic stops? <
Maybe!
Quick story: A friend of mine likes to go fishing in Canada. Well, almost every time he crossed the border Canadian officials would wave him over for a little chat. He could never figure out why he was singled out like that.
Then it hit him. He has an NRA sticker on his truck. So now he removes it before entering Canada. No more problems.
Who said anything about shooting someone for damaging property?
With the Internet, all the information at your fingertips, yet, so little wisdom.
Saw this bumper sticker the other day and now I really want it!
“I love my country, it is the government I don’t trust!”
Anyone know a source?
Sadly, your comment is prolly the truth. I’d get one of these in a minute if I lived in FL.
Didn’t know the flag elicited such controversy.
I live in SoCal and may have to take in my Gadsden garden flag.
Thanks…. You brightened my day.
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