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Historically, it was used as a symbol at the time of the Revolutionary war. (That would be the one where we declared ourselves independent of England, since I'm not sure you know that.) It has been used more recently by the Tea Party (also a revolutionary symbol/event). The Tea Party's main objective was to limit the powers of government. Just because you had a handful of people who were racist among the party, doesn't mean that was their platform. (Just like not all BLM supporters want to see cops killed. See the parallels, there?)
I'd recommend doing some research and Googling of that flag and its uses.
Is the Gadsden flag racist?
The "Don't Tread on Me" Flag just got trod upon – by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The EEOC is investigating whether the Revolutionary War-era Gadsden Flag could be considered a racist symbol in the workplace. In recent years, the yellow flag with its coiled snake has also become a symbol of the Tea Party.
Nowhere in either of the linked articles did I read where Obama wants wearing such insignia to be a "punishable racial crime." Please highlight and quote it where it said because it is possible I overlooked it.
Btw, someone doesn't help his or her case by LYING.
And also btw, I am definitely not a fan of Obama OR Hilary OR Trump!
This is getting quite tedious. This flag is not racist in either format. It's message is defiance of tyranny. Tread on me, you will get bit. It was the first American flag, almost adopted permanently, which I think would have been great. But, it was relegated to just a battle standard. Mores the pity.
all i see are angry white males carrying it (uneducated, stupid white males) by the way.
reminds me of the klan and the confederate flag, and how southern whites will pretend they arnt racist for displaying it.
don't like it huh?
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