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The Gadsden Flag and Hispanics.

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July 16, 2017, 04:40 PM
Skins2881
The Gadsden Flag and Hispanics.
So I have noticed that the new rage around these parts is for all the Central Americans to have a Gadsden Flag vanity plate.

Just a year ago there was talk about it being racist Roll Eyes. Now it has been adopted by Hispanics. Anyone know the reasoning behind this?

These are not second or third generation people of Hispanic origin. These are fresh off the boat non English speaking ones.

What gives?


Jesse

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July 16, 2017, 04:47 PM
cmr076
quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
So I have noticed that the new rage around these parts is for all the Central Americans to have a Gadsden Flag vanity plate.

Just a year ago there was talk about it being racist Roll Eyes. Now it has been adopted by Hispanics. Anyone know the reasoning behind this?

These are not second or third generation people of Hispanic origin. These are fresh off the boat non English speaking ones.

What gives?


Just a guess, but with ICE cracking down, maybe they're adopting the "don't tread on me" part, not the actual meaning of the flag.


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July 16, 2017, 04:51 PM
stickman428
Maybe they like the idea of freedom and for govt to leave them the fuck alone?

In Hampton roads a lot of the younger kids with tuner cars like to have those plates. I want to believe they know and support the meaning behind that flag but in their mind they probably just want to street race, break the law and be left alone. But I could be wrong.


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July 16, 2017, 04:57 PM
lbj
I'm all for Hispanics using the Gadsen Flag for any reason they see fit as it will dispel the recent false assertions the flag is racist.


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July 16, 2017, 05:09 PM
Skins2881
quote:
maybe they're adopting the "don't tread on me" part


This was my guess. Second guess was they just thought the snake looked cool.

I did take a double take the first dozen times I saw it though.


Jesse

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July 16, 2017, 05:21 PM
46and2
quote:
Maybe they like the idea of freedom and for govt to leave them the fuck alone?

This is "what it means" to the vast majority of those who fly it, in my experience.

And that's good enough for me.

I've never noticed any relationship between those who fly it and color or race.
July 16, 2017, 05:34 PM
Fredward
Always reminded me of the snake on the pack of a five peso piece. Could be a large scale misunderstanding.
July 16, 2017, 05:44 PM
RaiseHal
Maybe it remind them of the feathered serpent.


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