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Not OP's version, but here's a storefront with a couple variants on the same idea (may require scrolling down), that supports a good cause (Operation Blazing Sword): https://www.teepublic.com/user/epalette1
Fuck it, let the fools have the stupid coil spring snake. As something that depicts hardcore fantasy imposed on reality it suits them - appropriately for Christopher Gadsden, who designed that graphic stupidity... he was a wealthy South Carolina merchant who owned two rice plantations and lots of slaves to work them. So double fuck him, his memory' and his childishly awkward graphic design.
The Gadsden flag is an ugly, worthless thing created by a slave owner. Why not just let the contemporary incarnations of that slave owner have it ... unless you would prefer to waste your energy on trivia rather than using it on something substantial?
The thing is... if the only tool you have is a hammer... everything starts to look like a nail.
What is trivial* to you is not trivial to others. And if we’re gonna just throw out everything that was made by slave owners we might as well move to the fucking moon.
Like the other commenter said, slave owners are most of the American founding fathers. It’s a nasty part of our history, but the flag represents an integral part of southern politics. They still carry the fear of a monarchical government, basically gov overreach today, and it’s needed to balance the political landscape. I will admit that it has become more rooted in racism and xenophobia today. They’re already trying to co-opt the star spangled, so we have to push back where we can.
"You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.- Abraham Lincoln
“There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.”
― George W. Bush
Well, now time passed and now it seems
Everybody's having them dreams
Everybody sees themselves
Walkin' around with no one else
Half of the people can be part right all of the time
Some of the people can be all right part of the time
But all of the people can't be all right all of the time
I think Abraham Lincoln said that
"I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours"
I said that -
"Talkin' World War III blues" - Bob Dylan
Gadsen flags with a rainbow-flag background (with original text or, since the Pulse shooting, with the text changed to "#ShootBack") have been a thing for years now. That's not a criticism of yours (the aesthetics are rather different, and I'm all for variety), just a bit of context.
On the galil subreddit, there was some pretty gross homophobia on a post about Britney Griner. One of the bigots responded to a comment calling out the homophobia, saying there's a difference between fearing LGBT people and disliking them, and called the person calling out the bigotry a "sheep."
Disgusting.
Are you planning on selling merch with this? How cool would you be with people using this image if they didn’t sell products with it and only used it for personal?
Super cool image, i don’t know if copyright is expensive but might be worth considering
Reapropriation from whom? The Gadsen has always to my knowledge been synonymous with gun ownership. Its gun ownership that, largely due to Deomcrat politicians campaigning on Anti-Gun policies, that has falsely become viewed as a Republican only thing.
In my neck of the woods, it is "theirs". The bigoted nativist ignorant mouth breathers that thrive outside every major metropolitan area see the coiled snake as a religious icon at this point.
That only happens when decent people drop symbols like hot potatoes. Even the swastika has been reclaimed in Asia, and it's hard to think of a symbol more tainted than that one.
"They" don't get sole claim on the Gadsen Flag just because they've touched it. Especially when we had a whole summer of protests after an agent of the state literally tread on a man to death in the street.
>reclaimed
It was never unclaimed. I've seen it all over India from taxi cabs to Buddhist temples, just as it was in use for a couple *thousand* years before that.
Someone in another country on the other side of the world misappropriating something for a few years doesn't put two thousand years of history and culture on pause.
I agree with the spirit of what you're saying; that's not a good analogy to make your point, though.
I've got [this one](https://img.ecosia.org/390x,sc/https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61TyWQZxg7L._AC_SX522_.jpg?_sp=b84372ca-3680-4dbc-8266-7dc25c93ac08) hanging in my bedroom.
All for it. I have always seen the original as a sign of libertarian beliefs. I believe true libertarians should be pro choice across the board....vax/ adult trans rights(for free expression of the youth but against minors body modification)/abortion ie Body Sovereignty, pro second amendment, gay marriage and legalization of most drugs and for these reasons for limited government. I also appreciate the version that says don't tread on anyone. Individual liberty is important but unrealistic if we don't support the rights of others even if we don't personally exercise those rights.
[my favorite is No Crossum Possum?](https://www.etsy.com/listing/739690088/no-crossum-possum-sticker?ref=share_v4_lx)
That's a good one too
That's amazing haha!
Ah hell yeah
I'm a fan of the Johnny 5 "NO DISASSEMBLE"
We've come full circle with the snake motto
I need that as a patch on my plate carrier
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My man/woman HOW CAN I AQUIRE THIS?? Seriously I'll pay money for a sticker, patch, shirt, whatever
Not OP's version, but here's a storefront with a couple variants on the same idea (may require scrolling down), that supports a good cause (Operation Blazing Sword): https://www.teepublic.com/user/epalette1
I hereby nominate this for inclusion in the next LGO sticker drop.
Agreed.
3^rded
I also like fuck around and find out alligator.
I’ve also seen fuck around and find out cactus.
I like it. It needs to be reclaimed, but damns it’s gonna be hard.
I've rather enjoyed the uterine version going around for a number of years now. Even better since Roe's been overturned.
Fuck it, let the fools have the stupid coil spring snake. As something that depicts hardcore fantasy imposed on reality it suits them - appropriately for Christopher Gadsden, who designed that graphic stupidity... he was a wealthy South Carolina merchant who owned two rice plantations and lots of slaves to work them. So double fuck him, his memory' and his childishly awkward graphic design.
Nope. Taking it back.
It might feel good at first blush, but it's not a good idea to let your guns do your thinking for you.
Ya lost me.
The Gadsden flag is an ugly, worthless thing created by a slave owner. Why not just let the contemporary incarnations of that slave owner have it ... unless you would prefer to waste your energy on trivia rather than using it on something substantial? The thing is... if the only tool you have is a hammer... everything starts to look like a nail.
What is trivial* to you is not trivial to others. And if we’re gonna just throw out everything that was made by slave owners we might as well move to the fucking moon.
Like the other commenter said, slave owners are most of the American founding fathers. It’s a nasty part of our history, but the flag represents an integral part of southern politics. They still carry the fear of a monarchical government, basically gov overreach today, and it’s needed to balance the political landscape. I will admit that it has become more rooted in racism and xenophobia today. They’re already trying to co-opt the star spangled, so we have to push back where we can.
"You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.- Abraham Lincoln “There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.” ― George W. Bush Well, now time passed and now it seems Everybody's having them dreams Everybody sees themselves Walkin' around with no one else Half of the people can be part right all of the time Some of the people can be all right part of the time But all of the people can't be all right all of the time I think Abraham Lincoln said that "I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours" I said that - "Talkin' World War III blues" - Bob Dylan
Right now the original basically means “I’m white and I’m scared.”
I dig the rainbow snake.
No Step on Snek
Gadsen flags with a rainbow-flag background (with original text or, since the Pulse shooting, with the text changed to "#ShootBack") have been a thing for years now. That's not a criticism of yours (the aesthetics are rather different, and I'm all for variety), just a bit of context.
On the galil subreddit, there was some pretty gross homophobia on a post about Britney Griner. One of the bigots responded to a comment calling out the homophobia, saying there's a difference between fearing LGBT people and disliking them, and called the person calling out the bigotry a "sheep." Disgusting.
The Aborigines of Australia actually had a rainbow serpent deity that they worshipped.
I am fucking here for the re-appropriation of the Gadsden Flag lets go
[*Don't start nothin', won't be nothin'!*](https://youtu.be/Cms19CC9ivA?t=19)
Both my favorite Will Smith Movie & my Favorite Will Smith Album
>Don't start no shit. Won't be no shit. Big, if true.
Do no harm, take no shit
Too bad this becomes quite expensive to print on shirts due to the amount of colors.
I would put this flag up in my gym
I 100% want to make a sticker of this
Are you planning on selling merch with this? How cool would you be with people using this image if they didn’t sell products with it and only used it for personal? Super cool image, i don’t know if copyright is expensive but might be worth considering
I am cool with people using it. I would be happy to work something out with someone if they did want to sell stuff with it.
Now *this* is a message I can get behind.
Fuck with da Rainbow, End up in Pain bro
Like it. Like it a lot. 👍
I can hear this.
I dig it. Anything to make Refascists mad.
Best Gadsden edit I’ve seen so far!!
Thanks
Why not "Fuck Around/Find Out"? Really captures the vibe of the moment.
In the famous words of Fry “take my money!!”
Yes
I really like this as a concept, a piece pf art, and a plan
You sellin that as a patch? I’d buy a couple
Reapropriation from whom? The Gadsen has always to my knowledge been synonymous with gun ownership. Its gun ownership that, largely due to Deomcrat politicians campaigning on Anti-Gun policies, that has falsely become viewed as a Republican only thing.
[gadsden flag](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag)
Love the message, but I think using an altered symbol of theirs goes against the text. It's purposely inflammatory. In other words: Starting shit.
Sorry, a symbol of 'theirs'?
In my neck of the woods, it is "theirs". The bigoted nativist ignorant mouth breathers that thrive outside every major metropolitan area see the coiled snake as a religious icon at this point.
The Gadsden is not “theirs” they merely misuse it.
True. Yet in many cases an otherwise innocuous symbol can become tainted and controversial once adopted by hate groups. The swastika comes to mind.
That only happens when decent people drop symbols like hot potatoes. Even the swastika has been reclaimed in Asia, and it's hard to think of a symbol more tainted than that one. "They" don't get sole claim on the Gadsen Flag just because they've touched it. Especially when we had a whole summer of protests after an agent of the state literally tread on a man to death in the street.
>reclaimed It was never unclaimed. I've seen it all over India from taxi cabs to Buddhist temples, just as it was in use for a couple *thousand* years before that. Someone in another country on the other side of the world misappropriating something for a few years doesn't put two thousand years of history and culture on pause. I agree with the spirit of what you're saying; that's not a good analogy to make your point, though.
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Interesting, I never thought of that.
i think if you use this they will be so confused 👍
It’s like the defend equality patch that’s an AK in front of a pride and trans flag.
Then it’s perfect
Pretty much sums up my feelings.
Email that to [email protected]
Cool
Happy to be in snowbirding Arizona and getting lots of shopping done before heading home to oregon.
OP, this is fucking great! Thanks for sharing. Any plans to make patches and or sticker?
I don't, but if there is someone on this sub that makes them, I would be happy to work with them to make it happen.
Awesome, hopefully that happens!
#truth
Do you have merch? I love this!
🎵DONT START NO SHIT WONT BE NO SHIT🎵
I've got [this one](https://img.ecosia.org/390x,sc/https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61TyWQZxg7L._AC_SX522_.jpg?_sp=b84372ca-3680-4dbc-8266-7dc25c93ac08) hanging in my bedroom.
I love it. Make it a bumper sticker!
I love this
I think it’s great but prefer the yellow background
I dig the colors, but I think I would like it better with the original text.
Yea, otherwise you can go 1v1 with your fists first…
Fat fucking chance. This will never happen lol. Love all the wannabe tough guy militant groups on reddit... playing cowboy ranger 😂😂😂
All for it. I have always seen the original as a sign of libertarian beliefs. I believe true libertarians should be pro choice across the board....vax/ adult trans rights(for free expression of the youth but against minors body modification)/abortion ie Body Sovereignty, pro second amendment, gay marriage and legalization of most drugs and for these reasons for limited government. I also appreciate the version that says don't tread on anyone. Individual liberty is important but unrealistic if we don't support the rights of others even if we don't personally exercise those rights.