[MrJingles]

I've been advocating this for a long time. I love it! I think it presents the right image for this country: essentially peaceful, and we mind our own business, but if you mess with us, there's gonna be some trouble coming your way. "Don't tread on me!"

[Restorer]

I understand the sentiment. Is it in the best of taste when it refers to a conflict with Great Britain, almost the only country which is (kinda) supporting us at the moment?

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

I have the red and white version with the uncoiled snake and the words "Don't Tread Upon Me." I understand this was an earlier version of the navy jack.

The commonly-displayed version has a yellow field with a coiled snake and the words, "Don't Tread On Me."

[DakotaGator]

The U.S. Navy is ordering its fleet to fly the defiant "Don't Tread on Me" rattlesnake flag aboard all its vessels...

More specifically, this is the "Union Jack"; the upper left quadrant of our National Ensign (Old Glory). Normally it's the familiar 50 white stars on a field of blue. It is flown from the "Jack Staff" on the bow of our warships when they are not underway.

The last time the US Navy used the "Don't Tread On Me" Union Jack was during all of 1976 for our bicentennial. Shifting to it now is mighty interesting. Presages immenent use of Battle Ensigns.

Damn the ragheads! Full speed ahead!!

[pocat]

essentially peaceful, and we mind our own business, but if you mess with us, there's gonna be some trouble coming your way.

I needed to empahasize your one point. Many here tend to disagree with me, but our government's interventionist policies are the main thing that got us into this mess. The Founding Fathers' warnings have gone unheeded for too long. We truly need to mimic the behavior of the rattlesnake. Mind our own business, but strike when provoked.

Yes - Reinstating the Gadsen flag is a great idea.

[Hacksaw]

But that flag is patriarchal, insensitive, and homophobic! (liberal reaction)

[corsair]

CNO Message DISPLAY OF THE FIRST NAVY JACK ON BOARD ALL U.S. NAVY SHIPS (http://vikingphoenix.com/Holidays/cnofirstjack.htm)