First it was the Confederate Flag and now it appears that Wearing a Gadsden Flag hat to work could be considered racial harassment, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the government body that oversees “hostile work environment” harassment claims against federal agencies. The iconic flag, which originates from the Revolutionary War, features coiled snake above the words “Don’t Tread On Me.”
In recent years, it has become a favorite symbol of the Tea Party movement and conservative activists. Earlier this year, the EEOC received a complaint from a “Shelton,” an African American, who charged that his employer (the federal government) had subjected him to racial discrimination when a coworker “repeatedly wore a cap with an insignia of the Gadsden Flag.” CONTINUE
Are we to just eradicate all symbols of our history because one person finds something offensive about them? I think not. It’s a matter of free speech, and nobody is making Shelton look at, wear, display or otherwise be involved with this historic image. It is historical to our Revolution and the EEOC should leave it alone. What’s next? Do we remove the lion sculptures from in front of the New York Library because their being there offends PETA? How about disassembling the Jefferson Memorial in Washington because he owned slaves? Come on. This is absurd in the extreme. Knock off the PC BS, and get over it. The objections of one should not supersede the First Amendment rights of others. Period. Enough.
Good! Now I am just going to go out and get several more flags and hats! Know A LOT of people who plan to do the same. SEMPER FI
This reminds me of a bumper sticker I seen recently, depicting a revolutionary soldier with a rifle and the caption read: ” If you come for mine, you better bring yours'” I think that sums up the current sentiment across the country of all freedom loving Americans.
I fly that flag just below Old Glory, when I display them. No plans on changing that either, so if a person is offended, they can kiss my A**!
Take note you so called “liberal progressives”. That snake is coiled for a reason. Best not mess with it too much!