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Navy football team making a political statement
Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:21 pm
I'm watching the Army - Navy game right now. The Navy helmets have a strip on the back that says:
DON'T TREAD ON ME
That's code for the Tea Party. Announcers have not commented on it. They won't.
DON'T TREAD ON ME
That's code for the Tea Party. Announcers have not commented on it. They won't.
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Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:28 pm to Zach
quote:
I'm watching the Army - Navy game right now. The Navy helmets have a strip on the back that says: DON'T TREAD ON ME That's code for the Tea Party. Announcers have not commented on it. They won't.
You can't be serious. I actually think you're joking.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:34 pm to Zach
Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:34 pm to Zach
You serious, Clark?
Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:40 pm to Zach
Please please tell me Zach is trolling...
Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:40 pm to Zach
Actually, the Gadsden Flag is considered a sign of antigoverment extremism by the Department of Homeland Security.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:56 pm to Zach
Not sure they are actually making any sort of statement. As others have said, it's been in use for over 200 years.
However you are right that the phrase has been commandeered by the Tea Party and right-wing activists over the past 5-10 years, so it is interesting that they chose to display it anyway.
If they didn't mean to use it to make a statement, I commend them for not being afraid to use it anyway. I am not a fan of political correctness.
However you are right that the phrase has been commandeered by the Tea Party and right-wing activists over the past 5-10 years, so it is interesting that they chose to display it anyway.
If they didn't mean to use it to make a statement, I commend them for not being afraid to use it anyway. I am not a fan of political correctness.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 2:59 pm to Zach
quote:Please tell me you are joking.
That's code for the Tea Party. Announcers have not commented on it. They won't.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 3:11 pm to Zach
Dude, fricking seriously?
Posted on 12/13/14 at 4:07 pm to Zach
quote:
Announcers have not commented on it. They won't.
Allie LaForce just addressed it. Happy, sir?
Posted on 12/13/14 at 4:17 pm to Zach
Everybody knows what that Insignia means...and it has been around for as long as the Constitution and the Individual Freedom principle which it represents. It's the essence of the anti-government, authoritarian boot on the neck philosophy.
The real issue is, that in today's politics...there is ONE SIDE of the political divide which is virtually contrary to the Constitution and what that insignia represents. And we all know which one. And the Armed Forces are going to try and remain true to the Chain of Command structure, which has served us well...and wait until the day that the *Morsi* wing of the political dynamic...goes away.
Of course, those folk are our best...and don't think for one minute that all those fine young men and women have not considered the above conundrum. They'll step up for Freedom and pull the 'Morsi scenario', if need be.
And I'm old too Zach. Don't let those folk who disrespect aged people, get to ya'; we know where that attitude will end up. Everybody is a badass when young...time will separate the real warriors, when the grand expectations of youth fade and the routine/mundane is dropped in their lap. Along with Obama's 'boot on their neck'.
The real issue is, that in today's politics...there is ONE SIDE of the political divide which is virtually contrary to the Constitution and what that insignia represents. And we all know which one. And the Armed Forces are going to try and remain true to the Chain of Command structure, which has served us well...and wait until the day that the *Morsi* wing of the political dynamic...goes away.
Of course, those folk are our best...and don't think for one minute that all those fine young men and women have not considered the above conundrum. They'll step up for Freedom and pull the 'Morsi scenario', if need be.
And I'm old too Zach. Don't let those folk who disrespect aged people, get to ya'; we know where that attitude will end up. Everybody is a badass when young...time will separate the real warriors, when the grand expectations of youth fade and the routine/mundane is dropped in their lap. Along with Obama's 'boot on their neck'.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 5:42 pm to Zach
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Zach
Man, you whiffed hard on this like you ran on a wet floor and wiped out.
There's nothing political about the navy using slogan and graphics associated with it.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 6:15 pm to Zach
quote:Downvoted
The Navy helmets have a strip on the back that says:
DON'T TREAD ON ME
That's code for the Tea Party
Posted on 12/13/14 at 10:13 pm to Zach
This was last year's slogan, when Nike did the uniforms. I imagine there will be some other nod to Navy tradition next year.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 10:41 pm to Zach
Cool gloves too
Posted on 12/13/14 at 10:57 pm to Zach
They put it on there because they thought they were playing MSST and Dillon Day.
Posted on 12/13/14 at 11:05 pm to Zach
K
Posted on 12/14/14 at 12:08 am to Zach
Why does the Tea Bag Party think they own that phrase?
Posted on 12/14/14 at 9:16 am to Zach
You are one dumb individual.
Posted on 12/14/14 at 9:38 am to Zach
what team will the dems sponsor this bowl season?
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