There is really no controversy. Just the butthurt perpetually offended minority who hate DeSantis.
Pre-ordering mine.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to Twitter last week to promote the state’s new license plate design. Since then, the responses have ranged from support to criticism.
The new plate features the slogan “Don’t Tread On Me” accompanied by a black coiled rattlesnake over a yellow background. According to the governor’s office, funds from the plate will benefit the Florida Veterans Foundation.
The “Dont Tread On Me” slogan, which is also known as the Gadsden flag, was first flown on a warship in 1775 as a battle cry for American independence from British taxation and rule, according to Dictionary.com. However, its meaning has changed significantly since then.
In the early 2000s, the flag’s meaning became increasingly politicized after it was adopted by conservative and libertarian groups and their platforms for small government and lower taxes. After several supporters of these groups were accused of racism, many of their critics associated the Gadsden flag as an expression of bigotry, the site added.
DeSantis meanwhile has claimed on Twitter that the plate is intended to send a clear message to out-of-state cars, “‘Don't Tread on Me’ or Florida.”
The “out-of-state cars” likely refers to tourists from other states like New York and California who have flooded into the Sunshine State in recent years.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/florida-s-new-don-t-tread-on-me-license-plate-stirs-controversy/ar-AA10h7PQ?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=c32cfb38388e48a8cb0beb5a91668401
