In 1787, Elizabeth Willing Powel saw Dr. Ben Franklin at the Constitutional Convention. On the last day of the Convention, she asked him if our country was a monarchy or a republic. She asked this question, and Franklin’s reply is a famous one. “A republic,” replied the Doctor, “if you can keep it.”
The founders of America never envisioned threats to the republic we have in 2025. They especially didn’t expect them to come due to the actions of the sitting President.
As I started my day on the 4th of July, the country’s 149th birthday, the idea for a new merch design sprang to my mind. There are concerns that our republic may not even reach its 150th birthday.
About the flag
I know many people will be unhappy with my flag being upside down. Some people hated it when Trump was president the first time, but were more than happy to fly it that way when Biden was in office.
When a country is in distress, its flag is flown upside down to indicate an emergency or trouble. Many people across the political spectrum argue that our nation is currently experiencing distress.
What about the limited-time items?
I recently put some of my designs on the Unisex Stars & Stripes T-Shirt and the Americana Tote Bag which will go off sale at the end of today. The Republic design belongs on those items, and I won’t take them off the market, especially since they weren’t available for the 4th of July.
Shop the Republic design on 29 different items in the My Two Lives Spreadshop.