A Chronology... And, Some Leftist BS...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation U S A Purveyor of Truth Interesting, from r eason .com ... Q: What is the Gadsden "Don't Tread on Me" flag? A. (1775): A banner designed by Continental Col. Christopher Gadsden , using colonial rattlesnake imagery popularized by Benjamin Franklin, that accompanied the first-ever mission of the nascent U.S. Navy. A. (1991): A song and album cover from Metallica. A. (2004): A common sight at anti-Iraq War protests. A. (2009): According to law enforcement officials , “the most common symbol displayed by militia members and organizations,” possibly indicative of “terrorist or criminal operations.” A. (2009): According to anti-Tea Party commentators, a historical indicator of white resentment against blacks . A. (2013): According to the mayor and the city council of New Rochelle, New York , a symbol so “offensive,” so drenched with “right-wing connotations,” that it must immediately be taken down from the New Rochelle Arm...