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A much better national motto (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world

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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

It means both "leave other people alone" and "focus on your business" since the US was founded by landowning businessmen.

So slightly better, but not quite as good as "Don't tread on me" would be (if it wasn't currently coopted by fascists).

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

They stole your hyphen, too!

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

The hyphen is now alt right imagery, sad

[–] fubbernuckin@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Can't have shit

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago

Can't afford shit. "Non praestare stercore"

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago

As a NW Ohioan, i like "Don't Give Up The Ship" since it carries a similar ideal without all the baggage of "Don't Tread On Me" or "An Appeal To Heaven".

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I agree, but I like to think it means the first one. Honestly, I don't know that "don't tread on me" works in that vein perfectly either, just because it's not as simple to understand. Maybe "mind your own business?"