Only moron who fly the following flags upside down: Belgium, Italy, France, Thailand, Japan, Bangladesh, Palau, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Peru, Switzerland, Guinea, Cote d’Ivorie, and Israel.
In the 2020s, the flag was appropriated by various far-right groups, Christian nationalists and Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” campaign. It has been described as “a symbol of right-wing extremism” and a "banner of the far right.
The stupids are using for their ongoing insurrection.
And where the Body of the People, or any single Man, is deprived of their Right, or is under the Exercise of a power without right, and have no Appeal on Earth, there they have a liberty to appeal to Heaven, whenever they judge the Cause of sufficient moment." – John Locke
John Locke was one of Thomas Jefferson’s heroes. His ideas included the separation of Church and State, Property Rights, Constitutional Government, and Market Economy as a bedrock of Justice. He died in 1704, as one of dead white men who helped create a better form of government than other dead white guys like Lenin and Marx.
The phrase “appeal to heaven” is from John Locke’s Second Treatise on Government. It describes the right of revolution and was adopted by a squadron of six schooners* of the Continental Army beginning in October 1775 under George Washington’s command. In the 2020s, the flag was appropriated by various far-right groups, Christian nationalists, and Donald Trump as a symbol of right-wing extremism and violence.
*Note: it was displayed on six schooners (ships) not carried in the field of battle, as depicted in this really stupid cartoon. Apparently, five minutes of research is beyond Beckom’s abilities.
Never underestimate the idiocy of the American voters. I’ll say this for the orange rapist, he has shown us how many truly moronic people are living among us.
Well let’s see . . .the Appeal to Heaven flag was originally a MARITIME flag of Massachusetts, flown on six schooners, outfitted by Geoprge Washington, to intercept British vessels. (Source: North American Vexillological Association). So sorry Mike but your depiciton is . .. uh . . . stupid. Then when self-identified Christian Nationalists and other Jan. 6th demonstrators,intent on stopping the vote count, used the Appeal to Heaven flag in support of their political positions the flag took on a new meaning. Similarly, the Confederate flag took on new meaning when used in the Jan. 6th riot. It’s symbolism, Mike, and sadly symbolism totally removed from original intent.
The Gadsden Flag was first naval ensign of the Continental Navy in 1775 and used by Commodore Hopkins of South Carolina on the ship USS Alfred. John Paul Jones was his first lieutenant and believed to have raised the flag. It was also temporarily adopted by the Continental Marines. Today it has been used by Libertarians, the Tea Party, and MAGA supporters. It is now a flag of protest and the most popular of the Revolutionary War flags until our first national flag was adopted June 14, 1777 (Flag Day) It was designed by Francis Hopkinson (not Betsy Ross) of New Jersey with 13 strips and 13 stars arranged in rows 3-2-3-2-3. (I’m a flag nut)
Al Fresco about 1 month ago
Only moron who fly the following flags upside down: Belgium, Italy, France, Thailand, Japan, Bangladesh, Palau, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Peru, Switzerland, Guinea, Cote d’Ivorie, and Israel.
dotbup about 1 month ago
From Wikipedia:
In the 2020s, the flag was appropriated by various far-right groups, Christian nationalists and Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” campaign. It has been described as “a symbol of right-wing extremism” and a "banner of the far right.
The stupids are using for their ongoing insurrection.
Jack7528 about 1 month ago
And where the Body of the People, or any single Man, is deprived of their Right, or is under the Exercise of a power without right, and have no Appeal on Earth, there they have a liberty to appeal to Heaven, whenever they judge the Cause of sufficient moment." – John Locke
John Locke was one of Thomas Jefferson’s heroes. His ideas included the separation of Church and State, Property Rights, Constitutional Government, and Market Economy as a bedrock of Justice. He died in 1704, as one of dead white men who helped create a better form of government than other dead white guys like Lenin and Marx.
DrDon1 about 1 month ago
How typical of Beckom to portray a ‘subject’ like this on Memorial Day!
rs0204 Premium Member about 1 month ago
The phrase “appeal to heaven” is from John Locke’s Second Treatise on Government. It describes the right of revolution and was adopted by a squadron of six schooners* of the Continental Army beginning in October 1775 under George Washington’s command. In the 2020s, the flag was appropriated by various far-right groups, Christian nationalists, and Donald Trump as a symbol of right-wing extremism and violence.
*Note: it was displayed on six schooners (ships) not carried in the field of battle, as depicted in this really stupid cartoon. Apparently, five minutes of research is beyond Beckom’s abilities.
ChristopherBurns about 1 month ago
Excpt for Beckom, apparently. He does not seem to understand how the meaning of symbols change with the times.
ncorgbl about 1 month ago
conservatives have always hijacked Liberal ideas, warped and twisted them and claimed them as their own.
s49nav about 1 month ago
Nobody ever went broke by overestimating the stupidity of Democrats.
Escapee about 1 month ago
Never underestimate the idiocy of the American voters. I’ll say this for the orange rapist, he has shown us how many truly moronic people are living among us.
GiantShetlandPony about 1 month ago
Yes, the flag has more honorable origins. Sadly, it’s another symbol that has been hijacked by the Rightfully Wrong.
dkolsen1125 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Well let’s see . . .the Appeal to Heaven flag was originally a MARITIME flag of Massachusetts, flown on six schooners, outfitted by Geoprge Washington, to intercept British vessels. (Source: North American Vexillological Association). So sorry Mike but your depiciton is . .. uh . . . stupid. Then when self-identified Christian Nationalists and other Jan. 6th demonstrators,intent on stopping the vote count, used the Appeal to Heaven flag in support of their political positions the flag took on a new meaning. Similarly, the Confederate flag took on new meaning when used in the Jan. 6th riot. It’s symbolism, Mike, and sadly symbolism totally removed from original intent.
zendog13la about 1 month ago
When an angry mob is waving it while they storm the Capital, I think it’s pretty f’n clear.
EgidiusPfanzelter about 1 month ago
NPR has an article explaining how the pine tree flag got co-opted.
www . npr . org / 2024 / 05 / 23 / nx-s1-4977445 / the-long-history-of-the-flag-that-flew-outside-justice-alitos-beach-house
Ontman about 1 month ago
Beckom is that stupid.
truthsocialol about 1 month ago
“Nobody is that stupid”…And then the trump worshippers broke into the Capitol while carrying the pine tree flag
Al Fresco about 1 month ago
The Gadsden Flag was first naval ensign of the Continental Navy in 1775 and used by Commodore Hopkins of South Carolina on the ship USS Alfred. John Paul Jones was his first lieutenant and believed to have raised the flag. It was also temporarily adopted by the Continental Marines. Today it has been used by Libertarians, the Tea Party, and MAGA supporters. It is now a flag of protest and the most popular of the Revolutionary War flags until our first national flag was adopted June 14, 1777 (Flag Day) It was designed by Francis Hopkinson (not Betsy Ross) of New Jersey with 13 strips and 13 stars arranged in rows 3-2-3-2-3. (I’m a flag nut)
Rich Douglas about 1 month ago
Sure they are. They vote for Trump.
Al Fresco about 1 month ago
I do too, but this will be a 25 footer at the entrance with a 4×6 flag, lighted