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World’s Largest Gadsden Flag
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At FlagAndBanner.com’s headquarters in Little Rock, Meghan Pittman, Kerry McCoy’s daughter, decided to make the world’s largest Gadsden flag. This applique flag is 15 feet by 25 feet and is currently flying on FlagAndBanner.com’s flagpole. After 9/11 the United States of America’s people began to fly the Gadsden flag as a representation of freedom and patriotism.
The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake is the words “DONT TREAD ON ME.” The flag was designed by and is named after American general and statesman Christopher Gadsden of South Carolina. The Gadsden flag was flown early in 1776 by Commodore Esek Hopkins of Rhode Island, first Commander-in-chief of the Continental Fleet. Its inscription represented a warning by the colonists to the British during the Revolutionary war. Considered one of the first flags of the United States, the flag was later replaced by the current Stars and Stripes (or Old Glory) flag. Since the Revolution, the flag has seen times of reintroduction as a symbol of American patriotism.
For instance, unofficial usage of the Gadsden flag by the U.S. Government has been seen, particularly in the wake of September 11, 2001, most notably by Customs and harbor patrol boats in U.S. ports and individuals serving abroad in the U.S. Military. The First Navy Jack, which was directly related to the Gadsden flag, has also been in use by the U.S. Navy, and since the terrorist attacks is flown on all active naval ships. Citizens of the United States of America began flying the Gadsden flag in response to being attacked on their soil. No one will tread on American soil without a fight.
Whether you approve or disapprove of the war, FlagandBanner.com encourages you to remember the events, and the people who died on 9/11. Hold your own September 11th Memorial or simply take a moment of silence during your day.
PLEASE POST THE DIMENSIONS OF THE FLAG.
This flag is a 15 ft. x 25 ft. flag.
IMPRESSIVE. THIS FLAG COULD BE A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM FOR THOSE FIGHTING AGAINST THE TYRANNY AND ABSOLUTE CORRUPTION OF THE FEDRAL GOVERNMENT.
This is definitely a cool flag. It reaches back to a time when we were fight for our freedom to live free.
Its the coolest flag in american history.
I’m glad someone is making these still. It is an important symbol of American revolt against imperialism!
I have a traveling hillbilly band called “Peewee Moore & The Awful Dreadful Snakes” and we use the “Coiled Up Rattlesnake” as a mascot. Folks can listen to us at http://www.myspace.com/peeweemoore
I think you’ll sell a lot of these after the big democrat win next week. Bush was a dolt, Obama will be a dictator.
There is no better time than today to display this flag! How much farther in debt can we Americans allow OUR government to take us. WE must protect our money, children and the land of the freedom our fathers fought so hard for!
Hi, I have order a flag, and will be putting it out on a poll in front of my house for all to see. I love the U.S.A . I live in WA, Colville our family has made up our minds that the tea party must start now. sent your tea tags to the white house. Denise
I will be replacing my state flag that I fly in front of my house with this one until the March Toward Socialism defeated.
I am presently flying my 3′ by 5′ Gadsden flag off my front porch in place of the usual Stars ‘n’ Stripes. This is my way of expressing my resistance and defiance to Obama’s socialism.
I have that flag.
And i see it as a flag of real Freedom.
Not like the stars and strips corprate flag.
My Message to Obama I will not bow to you nor will i let you dictate Me.
Corp’s Can Kiss My A-s.
God Bless Free America.
It’s interesting that something that was designed as a symbol of unity is being waved around, cheapened if you ask me, as some kind of partisan political symbol. I’ve seen here and elsewhere on the internet, when I look up this symbol, comment boards filled with anti-democrat and anti-republican bickering. Suggesting Barack Obama is the same danger to America as the British Empire… is that really fair? Obama might not end up being any better than Bush but come on, both men clearly love America.
I’m a Canadian. This symbol is supposed to show me and the rest of the world that the United States are united, not that it’s a playground for name calling and side-taking. It’s supposed to show muslim extremists that America won’t bow or topple because of a pathetic act of terror.
Most of the time America, you’re a great neighbour. You’re strong, but you know how to party. I appreciate that. But sometimes you people get caught up in this red state blue state nonsense, and it seems like some of you see being ‘liberal’ or ‘conservative’ as more important than being an American, and what that means.
I guess what worries me, America, is that you’re treading on yourself.
Please forgive the long comment.
Does anyone know why “don’t” is spelled “dont” in the flag?
I never see it on other artworks for the Gadsden flag. Even ones from 19th century.
I heard Glenn Beck say he has one almost 100 foot across. I plan to make an even bigger one.
Oh my Canadian brother, can you not see the obvious corruption that is going on and the massive growth of our Government? Yes the commoner is being treaded on. AMEN
This dread banner is being adopted nationwide as a sign of solidarity for those who do not seek to battle the enemys of america, but rather are prepared to answer hostle acts with deadly force.
These men know the law, and what crime is, and treason, too. And with the process of law seek to stay the hand of enemys foreign and domestic within the bounds of their countys and states by means temporal and spiritual.
And the cause is right-to enjoin tyranny, and illegitamate princes and their leagues by all means, so that they may enjoy peace and freedom in their own lifetime, or die in the attempt.
This is the flag of the nationalist, as opposed to that of the internationalist. Its the first truly american flag.
that flag was the first banner of the united states marine corps as well .. and it’s not something which can be appropriated as a symbol of the advocacy of the overthrow of a lawfully elected and constitutionally empowered government.
the largest expansion of government in our times came under geroge w. bush but suddenly “big gub’mint is a problem”
usurping this symbol ..which is now being unofficially flown by our troops overseas. .and by our coast guard and navy ..as a symbol against the very government those troops serve is somewhat ludicrous don’t you think ??
do y’all who hate the gub’mint also hate the armed forces in service to that gub’mint .. ?? are you defending the nation against those who defend the nation ? surely if you choose to fly the same flag you serve the same cause ..no ?? that’s why using this flag as a symbol of defiance against the legally and lawfully constituted and duly elected government of the united states is beyond ridicule.
same goes for the jefferson quote concerning “the tree of liberty must from time to time be refreshed by the blood of patriots and tyrants”
which has been adopted as meaning resistance to a lawfully constituted and legitimate government..
jefferson was writing from france concerning the shays rebellon .. and what he said was in reference to what happens when ignorant misinformed people take up arms against a legally constituted government as a result of their ill-information ..
his advice was to kill them .. so it’s an oddity indeed that a bunch of self-styled revolutionaries who intend to throw off the yoke of perceived oppressive government .. in contravention of the law due to their misinformed beliefs and distortions of history would adopt a phrase as their rallying cry which in it’s original incarnation refers to using governmental force to snuff out such rag-tag false patriots in order to “refresh the tree of liberty” ..
an armed minority mob ..attempting to gain by force of arms what it cannot achieve at the ballot box is tyranny not an exercise of patriotism or the establishment of liberty ..
Thank you David from Canada for your comment. Too often most of the noise comes from the extremes of both parties. All the noise tends to drown out any real debate or exchange of ideas.
Jkat:
You are wrong about Jefferson and his advice regarding rebels. The letter you speak of can be found here:
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/P/tj3/writings/brf/jefl64.htm
And anyone can read that Jefferson was in favor of their rebelling but not their cause.
“They were founded in ignorance, not wickedness. God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, & always, well informed. The part which is wrong will be discontented in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive. If they remain quiet under such misconceptions it is a lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty.
…& what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon & pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. It is it’s natural manure.”
Most would agree that Jefferson considered the Shaysites patriots.