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Post by capttankona on May 1, 2009 14:48:24 GMT -5
 Me likes this one. It is a Brit for sure. Most people consider this offensive because the do not know the origin of this sign. The Brits used crossbows, back in the day, against their Irish neighbors. The crossbow of the time had to be fired with the middle finger. When the Irish caught any crossbowmen they cut off their middle finger. So, before battle, the British crossbowmen would flip the bird to the Irish as an insult before the battle began. History is cool. |
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Post by The Big Dog on May 1, 2009 17:50:15 GMT -5
The "V for Victory", as being flashed in the photo below by Sir Winston Churchill in the general direction of FDR on another ship as the latter was leaving the Newfoundland conference, is perhaps more appropriate to describe our Congress. While often ascribed as being significant of "V for Victory" or even "Peace", when shown with the palm in as in the photo it means it is used to signify defiance (especially to authority), contempt or derision across much of the world that speaks the Queen's English. And I'm willing to bet that Sir Winston knew exactly what he meant when he flashed it.  |
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Post by Mink on May 1, 2009 19:11:52 GMT -5
love this button!!
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