• Dragonstaff@leminal.space
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      4 days ago

      The Gadsden flag is based on the earlier Join or Die political cartoon. It is a symbol of the American Revolution, and it is generally understood to mean an opposition to state coercion.

      Which makes it a direct contradiction to the “Blue Lives Matter” flag. The popularity of the combination of these two directly contradicting statements shows that conservatives are idiots who don’t stand for anything. I call it the “Tread on them” combo.

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      4 days ago

      Please tell me that you’re joking.

      Please tell me that the original meaning and intent of the Gadsden flag isn’t completely lost on America’s youth.

      • Zombie@feddit.uk
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        4 days ago

        Some of us dirty foreigners have learned how to use the internet too, not everyone online is American.

        Love and kisses, feddit.uk

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        Sorry, I’m not American, and I’ve likely only seen it on Lemmy, and likely in satirical forms.

        Anyway, I’ve read the other linked info and a bit more, so at least feel I do know now :)

        I’m also not a youth, but I’ll absolutely take that as a compliment, thank you very much :D