Don't Tread on Me...

[KBar666]

Can anyone tell me the origin/point of the flag?

[TheHatta]

you should use google its like the first thing that pops up when you type it.

[el borracho]

I'm feeling like a nice guy today, plus I already had wikipedia up in a different window:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dont_tread_on_me

[Mastermind]

You guys are a sea of information.

[bd popeye]

http://i35.tinypic.com/19urr6.jpg
Download HiRes (http://www.news.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/020911-N-0000X-001.jpg)

All ships in the USN fly this flag on the bow..The First Navy Jack.

Aboard the USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716) Sep. 11, 2002. A Sailor hoists the "Navy Jack" aboard the USS Salt Lake City in memory of the September 11 attacks on America.

[Solomin]

Can anyone tell me the origin/point of the flag?

Some King or Queen or whatever, I don't really know my history, said that we had to drink tea, and we were all like: "Uh no dude, we don't like tea", but that would look really dumb on a flag, so instead some fat, turkey loving, printer guy wrote a political cartoon with a kick ass snake, because we all know Boston is filled with kick ass snakes. Then some Marine's from Philadelphia saw that commercial where the Marine kills the Dragon and were like, wow, totally, don't tread on me and put it on their band's drum set.

[Dan2004]

Some King or Queen or whatever, I don't really know my history, said that we had to drink tea, and we were all like: "Uh no dude, we don't like tea", but that would look really dumb on a flag, so instead some fat, turkey loving, printer guy wrote a political cartoon with a kick ass snake, because we all know Boston is filled with kick ass snakes. Then some Marine's from Philadelphia saw that commercial where the Marine kills the Dragon and were like, wow, totally, don't tread on me and put it on their band's drum set.

Quoted for truth.

[SBL]

Some King or Queen or whatever, I don't really know my history, said that we had to drink tea, and we were all like: "Uh no dude, we don't like tea", but that would look really dumb on a flag, so instead some fat, turkey loving, printer guy wrote a political cartoon with a kick ass snake, because we all know Boston is filled with kick ass snakes. Then some Marine's from Philadelphia saw that commercial where the Marine kills the Dragon and were like, wow, totally, don't tread on me and put it on their band's drum set.
Also, they wore wigs and tights. teehee!

[Lefty]

http://www.foundingfathers.info/stories/gadsden.html

there ya go

[saladin]

Some King or Queen or whatever, I don't really know my history, said that we had to drink tea, and we were all like: "Uh no dude, we don't like tea", but that would look really dumb on a flag, so instead some fat, turkey loving, printer guy wrote a political cartoon with a kick ass snake, because we all know Boston is filled with kick ass snakes. Then some Marine's from Philadelphia saw that commercial where the Marine kills the Dragon and were like, wow, totally, don't tread on me and put it on their band's drum set.

It is good for Americans that the king or queen or whatever didn't force coffee instead. This should teach him or her, or it to do the marketing research first.

[khalifah]

This one sounds better
http://updatecenter.britannica.com/eb/image?binaryId=13582&rendTypeId=4

defiant rebels, arnt they?

p-)

[Ordie]

This one sounds better
http://updatecenter.britannica.com/eb/image?binaryId=13582&rendTypeId=4

defiant rebels, arnt they?

p-)

Imagine if we didn't.

We would've had accessible health care, abolished slavery in the 1700's, firendly terms with the indians, and played cricket.

[SBL]

Imagine if we didn't.

We would've had accessible health care, abolished slavery in the 1700's, firendly terms with the indians, and played cricket.
In other words, we'd be like Boone.
Viva la revolucion!

[szr]

Imagine if we didn't.

We would've had accessible health care, abolished slavery in the 1700's, firendly terms with the indians, and played cricket.Aye, we could have had it really good.

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/8899/5d0ed52f8222d8dc2f2cba9ow4.jpg

[ZARDOZ]

It is good for Americans that the king or queen or whatever didn't force coffee instead. This should teach him or her, or it to do the marketing research first.

Got us there. Touche.

http://www.learnit.com/samples/Fireworks/Fireworks%204%20New/part%202/drinking_coffee.png

[a_very_ex_STAB]

In other words, we'd be like Boone.
Viva la revolucion!

Would that be the revolution led by wealthy, large scale slave owners (who didn't want to pay back their loans) against a constitutional monarch?

I don't really want to pay my mortgage I think I'll start a revolution too.

[California Joe]

Don't get bitchy cause you don't have cool slaves like us STAB.

[SBL]

^For real. Dry up and take a joke, jeez.

[a_very_ex_STAB]

^For real. Dry up and take a joke, jeez.


FFS I was joking! :cantbeli:

Sometimes I wonder if calling you septics 'wooden' would be an insult to trees:roll:

[SBL]

FFS I was joking! :cantbeli:
My apologies. It's hard to tell with you sometimes.

[a_very_ex_STAB]

FFS I was joking! :cantbeli:

Sometimes I wonder if calling you septics 'wooden' would be an insult to trees:roll:

Now it's my turn to apologize!

I'll get my coat!

[California Joe]

FFS I was joking! :cantbeli:

I knew that. I got rid of my slaves a couple of years ago.

[little icebear]

This one sounds better
http://updatecenter.britannica.com/eb/image?binaryId=13582&rendTypeId=4


If I´d been in GW´s PR-Team, I would have used a modern variant of this one for promoting the coalition of the willing... p-)

[Hollis]

I knew that. I got rid of my slaves a couple of years ago.


I never got the memo, Honest. I'll free them today.

[BorisBC]

If I´d been in GW´s PR-Team, I would have used a modern variant of this one for promoting the coalition of the willing... p-)

Bad idea really - seeing as very few people outside of the US actually know about it (I know I didn't till reading this thread), and seeing as people where going all crazy about unilateral US action, using a very American symbol might not have worked all that well. ;)

[gobdav]

Imagine if we didn't.

We would've had accessible health care, abolished slavery in the 1700's, firendly terms with the indians, and played cricket.


Yeah, but then we'd all have horible accents and say things like "cheeky bugger" p-)

[Kaplanr]

And our cars would (aside from being right hand drive) have electricals by Lucas. It's a wonder the Luftwaffe...

Here's the true dilemna. What if it had been a beer tax, not tea. Would they have thrown kegs of beer into the harbor?

[gobdav]

p-)
And our cars would (aside from being right hand drive) have electricals by Lucas. It's a wonder the Luftwaffe...

Here's the true dilemna. What if it had been a beer tax, not tea. Would they have thrown kegs of beer into the harbor?


geez, Americans may be rebellious, but we're not stoopid

[orionhawk]

And our cars would (aside from being right hand drive) have electricals by Lucas. It's a wonder the Luftwaffe...

Here's the true dilemna. What if it had been a beer tax, not tea. Would they have thrown kegs of beer into the harbor?
hell with revolting, we would have invaded!


...tax our b33r, will they? why I oughta...

[loganinkosovo]

Imagine if we didn't.

We would've had accessible health care, abolished slavery in the 1700's, firendly terms with the indians, and played cricket.

Don't forget the Teeth....the Really, Really Bad Teeth!

http://streetknowledge.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/austin_danger_powers_mike_myers.jpg

[loganinkosovo]

Of course there were those small little things like

Taxation without Representation

Forcing us to buy only British Goods

Forcing us to use only British Bottoms to ship our Goods

Forcing us to ship our goods only to England

Quartering British Troops in our homes

Disarming the Ohio Valley colonists in the face of Indian depredations

Seizing our property and ourselves without do process of Law

Disbanding our own governing bodies and nullifying their laws and decrees

And about a hundred other insults.

:)

[loganinkosovo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y3cH5EPRVU



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Y1ougODMo

[M1A2U2]

Of course there were those small little things like

Taxation without Representation

Forcing us to buy only British Goods

Forcing us to use only British Bottoms to ship our Goods

Forcing us to ship our goods only to England

Quartering British Troops in our homes

Disarming the Ohio Valley colonists in the face of Indian depredations

Seizing our property and ourselves without do process of Law

Disbanding our own governing bodies and nullifying their laws and decrees

And about a hundred other insults.

:)


Actually you missed the main one and the only one the colonists really cared about which was not having a vote in parliament...in combination with then having to do all the other things you listed

[Sabre]

Now you put it like that, I suppose you had a point!



It's just a good thing the French were around to help you. :)