Topic: What would you think about a British person with a Gadsden flag tattoo?
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #4,760
I tend to think of the Gadsden flag as a symbol of libertarianism and American ideology, not necessarily constrained to borders, despite the history of this flag. I have been thinking about this for a couple of years now and am planning on getting the Gadsden flag tattooed on my arm, despite me being British. Aside from conveying my loyalty to librarianism, it also would express my animosity for the British government, justice system, etc.I am keen to hear what Americans (that know what I'm talking about) think about this. So please, enlighten me.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later[^] [v] #84,405
looks pretty ghey
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 9 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #84,407
You're right, everybody will see that tattoo and immediately think "Ah, that fellow is a libertarian, and clearly feels animosity for the British government!".
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 55 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #84,421
> my loyalty to librarianism
> librarianism
I think it's a great idea. Americans don't have exclusive rights to the principles of liberty, and I'm proud of the fact that American symbols like the Gadsden flag have spread around the globe. The United States was one of the first modern countries to be based a constitution, and one of the first modern democracies, and now almost every country in the world has a constitution similar to that of the United States', and there are voting rights in almost every country in the world now.
Sadly, most people have forgotten the true meaning of liberty, and what it really means to be free. Freedom takes a lot of responsibility and hard work, and too many people are willing to just hand over their freedoms for the sake of government making their lives a little bit easier and a little bit simpler. I'm fed up with it.
Anyway, OP, I think you should get the tattoo, and I hope Britain starts to turn around.
> librarianism
I think it's a great idea. Americans don't have exclusive rights to the principles of liberty, and I'm proud of the fact that American symbols like the Gadsden flag have spread around the globe. The United States was one of the first modern countries to be based a constitution, and one of the first modern democracies, and now almost every country in the world has a constitution similar to that of the United States', and there are voting rights in almost every country in the world now.
Sadly, most people have forgotten the true meaning of liberty, and what it really means to be free. Freedom takes a lot of responsibility and hard work, and too many people are willing to just hand over their freedoms for the sake of government making their lives a little bit easier and a little bit simpler. I'm fed up with it.
Anyway, OP, I think you should get the tattoo, and I hope Britain starts to turn around.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 37 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #84,433
@previous (D)
> ...now almost every country in the world has a constitution similar to that of the United States', and there are voting rights in almost every country in the world now.
Actually, just Europe and some of the places she colonised/invaded...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Electoral_democracies.png
> ...now almost every country in the world has a constitution similar to that of the United States', and there are voting rights in almost every country in the world now.
Actually, just Europe and some of the places she colonised/invaded...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Electoral_democracies.png
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Anonymous D replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #84,437
@previous (E)
Well that still looks like a good majority of the world, and a lot of the countries left off that list may not be electoral democracies per se, but even Russia and China have some voting and democratic policies. Let's also not forget all the developing democracies in world.
Well that still looks like a good majority of the world, and a lot of the countries left off that list may not be electoral democracies per se, but even Russia and China have some voting and democratic policies. Let's also not forget all the developing democracies in world.
The Owl !KThEOwLwbU joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #84,512
> it also would express my animosity for the British government
> hurr dem fukkin tories m8
> hurr dem fukkin tories m8
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #84,624
@84,421 (D)
lol fucking spell check. Thanks for your reply.
@84,407 (C)
I know people won't assume that, why did you think I made this thread?
lol fucking spell check. Thanks for your reply.
@84,407 (C)
I know people won't assume that, why did you think I made this thread?