tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post4791336577688036928..comments2023-10-20T11:05:22.970-05:00Comments on a capital wasteland: Bummed out the Tea Party has taken over Don't Tread on Me, and what it means to U.S. SoccerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610362516643225493noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-65058496649885109302013-02-05T02:06:39.913-06:002013-02-05T02:06:39.913-06:00super pissed that this never became the official u...super pissed that this never became the official usmnt logo. nike should donate itmeownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-67225881566766312012-06-10T22:22:28.788-05:002012-06-10T22:22:28.788-05:00Fu liberal gays. You will Always be the minority. ...Fu liberal gays. You will Always be the minority. I know a good flag for you...the rainbow one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-38224694314257695342011-06-10T20:16:12.734-05:002011-06-10T20:16:12.734-05:00American conservatism was founded on Judeo Christi...American conservatism was founded on Judeo Christian values or the bible. I don't see how individuals that don't believe in the word of God call themselves conservatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-68173438448016010902011-06-10T20:13:45.599-05:002011-06-10T20:13:45.599-05:00The Gadsden flag according to the founding fathers...The Gadsden flag according to the founding fathers was intended for freedom for all men, in the fear of God. The fear of God means to not murder the innocent but defend yourself against murderers and the racist mind set did murder.The definition was corrupted by communist influence in order to disrupt harmony in the great experiment of new American government which would be like "A Shining City on a hill" according to God's will. It is not being misused by tea party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-56854703117233098782011-05-27T16:09:12.229-05:002011-05-27T16:09:12.229-05:00I'm a conservative who loves the symbol, but o...I'm a conservative who loves the symbol, but opposes the Tea Party's use of it, just because it shouldn't belong to us (I also only found this site cuz I love the soccer logo; if Nike didn't own it, I'd want the USSF to adopt it as their logo).<br /><br />But seriously people, quit with the attacks about us being bigoted; its the worst insult you could throw at a person in this day and age, and you're throwing it at millions of people simple becsuse of political disagreement. Its pathetic.Orenhttp://dailypaul.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-35359746115084062512010-09-26T05:29:35.567-05:002010-09-26T05:29:35.567-05:00Interesting article to stumble on, and as an outsi...Interesting article to stumble on, and as an outsider and mocker of the US national football team, I'm surprised to find something kind of cool about them re: the use of DTOM.<br /><br />But in terms of flags being misused, Australia has one which has been used in both far left wings and far right wings. It's called the Eureka flag.<br /><br />Originally flown over the Eureka Stockade (a goldminer's small scale revolution which basically turned into an utter, utter defeat to the miners), it was adopted by unions and union movements for years, still is used.<br /><br />Unfortunately, it's also been adopted by Australian neo-nazis, skinheads, anti-immigrationists, and other unsavoury far-righties that wouldn't look out of place in Russel Crowe's Romper Stomper.<br /><br />So this is not the first time that such a flag with such resonance has been adopted and supplanted by the opposite side of politics. At least yours has been adopted by a semi-relevant political party (apologies to leftists, but the Tea Party, as far as I can tell, are not looking to exterminate an entire race of people)<br /><br />Link to the Eureka flag:<br /><br />http://eurekasydney.com/images/eureka_flag.jpg<br /><br />Original flag that flew over the Bakery Hill battlefield:<br /><br />http://www.eurekaflagring.com.au/images/original-eureka_flag.gif<br /><br />A left-oriented use:<br /><br />http://alarmcollective.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-post.html<br /><br />I can't find a right-wing example, I'm sorry.<br /><br />Oh, and to keep it football-like, Melbourne Victory fans often use it as well (and defend it vehemently ;):<br /><br />http://www.mvfcblog.com/327:the-eureka-flag-debacle-another-embarrasment-for-the-ffa/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-5646799559603841372010-09-14T14:02:21.836-05:002010-09-14T14:02:21.836-05:00The Tea Party is drawing on history and using this...The Tea Party is drawing on history and using this particular flag because of the uprising it represents due to the over Taxation we are experiencing in this Country today. Benjamin Franklin was actually the one who came up with the idea of the Rattlesnake. He wanted it to be the national "animal", not the bald eagle. He said he felt the rattlesnake was the perfect sign of strength while also giving a warning to all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-88201220240134826442010-08-04T23:22:42.855-05:002010-08-04T23:22:42.855-05:00Here is a flag for those who have a wide stance:
...Here is a flag for those who have a wide stance:<br /><br />http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/ICA_flag.svgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-66595058841640410772010-08-03T16:20:12.541-05:002010-08-03T16:20:12.541-05:00hey now, i'm just pointing out how innocent fl...hey now, i'm just pointing out how innocent flags have been adapted for more political purposes. <br /><br />granted, i have an adaptation of the bonnie blue tattooed on my arm, so i can't talk too much shit!Lauren.http://www.twitter.com/laurenxwalkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-82148301070204021072010-08-03T15:31:33.789-05:002010-08-03T15:31:33.789-05:00Haha I guess you and conservatives have at least o...Haha I guess you and conservatives have at least one thing in common then...an appreciation for a revered American symbol!Adamhttp://asylvain.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-80125274993544623542010-08-03T15:17:05.068-05:002010-08-03T15:17:05.068-05:00You would talk shit about the Bonnie Blue Flag, La...You would talk shit about the Bonnie Blue Flag, Lauren!Calvin Poehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913219123791565608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-63458760944469288262010-08-03T14:55:37.446-05:002010-08-03T14:55:37.446-05:00yeah, given that the loudest detractors of the Wor...yeah, given that the loudest detractors of the World Cup were on the right, what would annoy them more than to see that a symbol they've adopted is being used by a soccer team?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-55773726906041264802010-08-03T14:19:10.407-05:002010-08-03T14:19:10.407-05:00I was trying not to be too inflammatory, Lauren :)...I was trying not to be too inflammatory, Lauren :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15733493821560041542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367546586408407055.post-91293222556037498272010-08-03T14:09:40.430-05:002010-08-03T14:09:40.430-05:00"There are other flags conservatives could ch..."There are other flags conservatives could choose from."<br /><br />what about this one<br />http://www.confederatemercantile.com/confederate_flag.jpg<br /><br />and this one<br />http://domadisonheights.com/shop/images/bonnie%20blue%20flag.jpg<br /><br />this one used to be pretty popular<br />http://www.ns88.com/shop/images/kkk-orginal-flag01.jpg<br /><br />oh yeah and this<br />http://ronpisaturo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/nazi_flag.jpgLauren.http://www.twitter.com/laurenxwalkernoreply@blogger.com