What does "Give Them the Bird" mean?

Post date: Dec 27, 2018 7:19:03 AM

I have been using the hashtag "#GiveThemTheBird" for a few months now. And yes, the message can be a bit ambiguous, and it was meant to be...sort of. It's a play-on-words. The entire statement is, "If someone tries to infringe on your Second Amendment rights - #GiveThemTheBird." Now, some might take that as meaning to make a rude gesture, but that's not the point.

For one, my channel logo is a rooster with a modern sporting rifle and sling. I have an Instagram post which shows the rooster emblem along with the word "Bird," then below that, a cartoon sketch of myself, along with the word "Word." So, it could be taken that, if someone's rights are infringed, send them to my channel - and that would be fine - but that's not quite the point either.

To me, throughout history, the bird is the symbol of freedom. "Free as a bird," as the saying goes. Also, the rooster symbolizes courage, vigilance, and strength. So, if someone's rights are infringed, be like the bird - speak of our freedoms, face them with courage, always be vigilant, and be strong in your beliefs. Give them the bird, and be proud to do so!