Facebook Deletes Alex Jone’s Facebook page over use of the Gadsden Flag
“Facebook has sensationally banned the official Alex Jones Facebook page after a customer services representative admitted that all material containing images of the famous Gadsden flag was being deleted by the social networking giant”
And it wasn’t even limited to the official Alex Jones page, even a fan page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Alex-Jones/) was deleted as well.
This, to me, shows that the Facebook management is falling into the trap of Obama era PC run awry. They continue to allow pages for murderers, fugitive criminals and many other more disgusting people/topics, but when it comes to legitimate and intelligent political discourse from the Right, it shuts them down.
This flag is a symbol of the original freedom that our forefathers fought for in the Revolution.
From Wikipedia:
Considered one of the first flags of the United States, the flag was later replaced by the current Stars and Stripes (or Old Glory) flag. Since the Revolution, the flag has seen times of reintroduction as a symbol of American patriotism, a symbol of disagreement with government, or a symbol of support for civil liberties.
For instance, unofficial usage of the Gadsden flag by the U.S. government has been seen, particularly in the wake of September 11, 2001, most notably by the Customs Service and harbor patrol boats in U.S. ports and individuals serving abroad in the U.S. military. The First Navy Jack, which was directly related to the Gadsden flag, has also been in use by the U.S. Navy, and since the terrorist attacks it is flown on all active naval ships. The rattlesnake from the flag is shown on the U.S. Army’s Drill Sergeant Identification Badge.
Facebook needs to stop being such Nazis when it comes to political expression, especially when it’s from the right, which is opposite of their viewpoint.
This is only bringing my one step closer to quitting them altogether.
Everyone who is outraged by this needs to download the picture of the flag and put it on your profile pic or photos page. This is about freedom!