While sneaker retailer Nike cut its Independence Day celebration short, Convention of States re-launched its online store early with a Betsy Ross Flag shirt!
"Most Americans are sick and tired of political correctness—sick and tired of Colin Kapernick too," said Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States Action. "It’s time for Americans to stand tall for America, and that includes the Betsy Ross flag. I ordered my Betsy Ross “Just Fly It” t-shirt today. Join the revolution against political correctness and just fly it!”
For the Independence Day weekend, shoppers can purchase a t-shirt at a reduced price of $17.76. A ball cap is also available.
The Betsy Ross flag is one of the earliest American flag designs. Much like the current flag, each star represents one of the original thirteen colonies. While slavery was still legal in the United States at the time the flag was flown, it in no way represents or endorses the institution, as former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick claimed to Nike.
In fact, as Jim Hoft points out in this article, the flag was flown at Barack Obama's own inauguration!
A new Rasmussen poll shows that 66% of Americans believe that Independence Day is one of our nation’s most important holidays.
That poll highlights that 94% agree with a sentiment sometimes defined as the American Creed: Every American should have the right to live their own life as they see fit, so long as they respect the rights of others to do the same.
While 74% of voters believe our political system is badly broken, there is a way to fix it—and we don’t need help from anyone inside the beltway. The Constitution is the answer, not a politician or political party. We the people hold the Founders key for unlocking America's next great century.
