The Gadsen Flag: Symbol of Libertarians and Controversy

2024-01-31 21:38:00

The cash wore a patch with the so-called “Gadsen Flag,” a symbol of libertarians around the world.

Ignacio Petunchi

This Wednesday they lived incidents between protesters once morest him omnibus law debate and troops of the Federal police y Gendarmerie. Among the forces, one particularity caught attention: a cash of the Federal He wore the so-called “libertarian flag” on his uniform.

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As can be seen in the image obtained by the photographer of Scopethe member of the Federal Police carries on his chest a patch specific. This is an image of the Gadsden flag, a symbol of the libertarian movement around the world.

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After hours of protest without incident in Congress Plazathe Gendarmerie advanced on a group of protesters who had blocked two lanes of Rivadavia Avenue so that they return to the path. In the first instance, They did not retreat and the troops pushed with their shields and their canes to comply with the anti-picket protocol and guarantee circulation on the street.

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Ignacio Petunchi

As reported by Lautaro Maislín in C5Nwhen they approached the cash in question, this if tap the insignia with the hands. Moments later, they noticed that He had taken it off his uniform.

What is the Gadsen Flag, the symbol of libertarians

The original design is a bYellow flag with a drawing of a spiral rattlesnake. Below the figure there is always the phrase “Don’t tread on me”, which means “No me pisotees”.

The symbol started in USA in 1775 by the hand of Christopher Gadsden. Originally, it referred to the United States’ struggles abroad but Its meaning changed over time.. Over the years it was used by the Marine Corps, the Marinathe national team of soccer y until the MLS.

Gadsden flag (girl)

Gadsden flag design.

In the last 10 years, the flag was taken by far-right movementsespecially by sectors of racial supremacy and followers of Donald Trump. This symbol has appeared with increasing frequency even in shootings or even in storming of the United States Capitol.

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