The removal of the Gadsden flag in New Rochelle, New York for being the symbol of the Tea Party should be viewed as a victory for Liberty. Whatever the reason(s) for its banishment, it shows that the Liberty movement is instilling fear in our politicians. But not our military who is fighting back in court (for now). Let’s add the Gadsden flag to the list of our historical treasures that are being vilified for supporting our founding principles: like the Constitution.
David DeGerolamo
Banished! Historic ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ flag
The city of New Rochelle, N.Y., has removed the historic Gadsden “Don’t Tread On Me” flag from a military armory, deeming the flag “too partisan” because it often is used by the tea party movement.
And in response, veterans groups have tapped the Thomas More Law Center to take up the fight.
It was after an official ceremony on March 21 at the New Rochelle Armory that a new American flag was unfurled to replace the previous weathered flag that flew at the location. Beneath the new American flag, the yellow Gadsden Flag was flown, as is common tradition on many military sites.
However, within a week of the ceremony, City Manager Chuck Strome ordered the Gadsden flag be taken down because of “unidentified complaints” that the flag was a symbol of the tea party movement.
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