"We just want to be left alone"

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[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

The phrase don't tread on me literally means I want to be left alone. But this is a joke making fun of liberals.

[–]UncleWillard56 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

I think you mean figuratively. The literal meaning is "Gadsden intended his flag as a warning to Britain not to violate the liberties of its American subjects."

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Think about it, Americans wanted Britain to leave them alone.

lol I'm trying to explain humor to a bot. Jokes on me.

[–]UncleWillard56 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Well, first, it's a political statement masquerading at a joke. Second, it didn't stick the landing, purely my opinion. Lastly, bot?! Why would a bot bother commenting on a stupid joke?

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

This sub is political humor

[–]UncleWillard56 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

This meme failed at both.

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Maybe you're too low iq to get it

[–]UncleWillard56 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Doubtful.

[–]Jiminy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Likely