Take the following as truth: Like the early flags, these elements got reworked in a variety of media and a range of combinations--as though if the right combinations were found, the rebus might be decoded (though, of course, it never is).
Then the following statement: "This is all in an effort to make the more objectionable elements more tolerable with just the right combinations." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: Inconclusive