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[-] snooggums@midwest.social 21 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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 10 months ago
[-] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

The hyphen is now alt right imagery, sad

[-] fubbernuckin@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago
[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

Can't afford shit. "Non praestare stercore"

[-] BakerBagel@midwest.social 3 points 10 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 10 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?"

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