National Review is delighted to announce new “Alito flags” based on honored colonial-era American flags and fashioned to show support for the Supreme Court justice.
One flag is loosely based on the “Appeal to Heaven” flag that was commissioned by George Washington during the American Revolution, and the other on the Bennington battle flag, a banner associated with the revolutionary battle that took place in 1777 near Bennington, Vt.
Both are perfectly suited for showing you have the back of Justice Alito as he comes under sustained attack for flags flown by his wife Martha-Ann Alito; for demonstrating a commitment to originalist jurisprudence; for rejecting politically motivated calls for Alito and other conservative justices to recuse themselves; and yes, for — as circumstances warrant — trolling obnoxious left-wing neighbors who engage in political provocations and then play the victim.
“These are beautiful flags that hearken back to some of the most stirring symbols of the American Revolution,” said NR editor in chief Rich Lowry. “It is our pleasure to offer them just in time for July 4, and also for the June 24 anniversary of Justice Alito’s historic majority opinion in Dobbs.”
Anyone interested in purchasing one or both of the Alito flags at cost may order using the widgets below and get the flag delivered in two weeks or so. Be sure to click the buttons to keep your name and purchase amount private if that is your preference.
(Please note: This is not a fundraiser or a commercial venture — we are using the fundraising widgets merely as the easiest way to take orders. After your order, we will get the flag sent to you directly by the vendor.)
The “Appeal to Heaven” flag is emblazoned with the words “An Appeal to Law,” the system to which Alito has devoted his career. The field of the flag is yellow, hearkening back to the Gadsden flag, another symbol that would not meet the approval of the New York Times. A small pine tree in the right-hand corner is another “Appeal to Heaven” reference, while the image of the baseball evokes Alito’s intense support for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Referring to the latter, Lowry commented, “While we are enormous admirers of the justice, even he has occasional lapses in judgment.”
Justice Alito’s stylized visage appears on both flags, and it replaces the iconic “76” in the Bennington battle flag.
If you obtain and display the flag, we would love to see a picture and hear about your experience. Email them to AlitoFlag@nationalreview.com, or tweet them to @NRO!
Already, an NR staffer has proudly flown the flags outside his home.
So, go ahead, show your support for Justice Alito — and risk the ire of Sheldon Whitehouse and Co.
