Friday, January 15, 2021

Don't Tread on Me

Don't tread on me me me me me me me.

Imperative sentence: to whom is the imperative addressed? Anyone who opposes me me me me me? Duly appointed or elected leaders? Fellow solipsists? "They they they them them them"?

(N.B.: Gadsden owned slaves.)

"Don't tread on me" means me over us.

Says me over you.

Declares me over we.

Asserts unbridled rage.

Shows dick-swinging anger.

Brandishes stupidity.

Heralds anarchy.

Celebrates hypocrisy.

Rejects discourse.

Rationalizes hate.

Waves intolerance.

Radiates racism.

Betrays patriotism.

Hides cowardice.

Invites insurrection.

Waltzes with strongmen.

Subverts democracy.

Abuses free speech.

Wallows in rancor.

Swims in solipsism.

Treads with jackboots.

Corrupts civility.

Drowns in delirium.

Founders in furor.

Withers in wantonness.


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