Rednecks

[Zabrina Sarafina]

Are you proud or would you be offended to be labelled a redneck?

A gentlemen from houston was telling me how the media with all those redneck "reality" shows are giving a bad impression of how texas is. Texas is not redneck. Your thoughts?

[Meerschaum]

There is good redneck and bad redneck just like everything else. Reality TV is total bullshit, they pick the worst of the worst and set them up to act stupider.

I say I am proud of these parts of redneck-ism: humility, not putting on airs, being close to the land, loyalty to family, respect for elders, strong sense of community.

I am not proud of these parts of redneck-ism: close-mindedness, racism, cronyism, hypocrisy, fear of outsiders, resistance to learning.

[MooneyFlyer]

Note to the "gentleman from Houston" . . . if you're watching reality shows and you think it reflects badly on you or yours (i.e. "Texas"), it might be time to take a large look around you!

[Guest070818-1]

Originally Posted by Zabrina Sarafina

Are you proud or would you be offended to be labelled a redneck?

A gentlemen from houston was telling me how the media with all those redneck "reality" shows are giving a bad impression of how texas is. Texas is not redneck. Your thoughts?

Are you talking about this?



P.S. Texas is not the only state in the South. Texas is actually Mexico.

[Prolongus]

I'm a hillbilly so yes, I would be offended to be called a redneck.

[daddyo67]

I'm just the opposite! I had cause to spend some time in NW Penn.- NE W Virginia! those are hillbillys! I'm proud to be a redneck! he he one time I had a little lady tell me my blue collar couldn't cover up my red neck! made my day! :-)

[Super Sonic]

"If your front porch collapses and kills more than 3 hound dogs, you might be a redneck." - Jeff Foxworthy

[threepeckeredbillygoat]

Originally Posted by brownsugarbaby

Texas is actually Mexico.

Not since 1836.

[Guest071613-2]

Originally Posted by Meerschaum

There is good redneck and bad redneck just like everything else. Reality TV is total bullshit, they pick the worst of the worst and set them up to act stupider.

I say I am proud of these parts of redneck-ism: humility, not putting on airs, being close to the land, loyalty to family, respect for elders, strong sense of community.

I am not proud of these parts of redneck-ism: close-mindedness, racism, cronyism, hypocrisy, fear of outsiders, resistance to learning.

Couldn't have said it better. Very well-put!

Whoever said Texas isn't redneck, has obviously not visited East Texas or the Texarkana area. I could add a few places in far West Texas, as well LOL. Hell, they are peppered all over the place. However, not all rednecks possess the close-minded, racist, ignorant qualities that they are frequently stereotyped by.
A reality show about a kind hearted, hard-working farmer isn't as much fun to watch as a blathering idiot. (I'm suddenly hearing Don Henley's 'Dirty Laundry' lyrics LOL)

I think there are varying degrees of rednecks.

[Jewish Lawyer]

Originally Posted by Zabrina Sarafina

Are you proud or would you be offended to be labelled a redneck?

A gentlemen from houston was telling me how the media with all those redneck "reality" shows are giving a bad impression of how texas is. Texas is not redneck. Your thoughts?

The only label I don't really care for is "angry old white man". Any other label is basically a projection of the bias and stereotypes of the person who feels superior to the party being labeled derogatorily. Most labels are also fluid and subject to what someone wants it to mean. I don't fit any label IMHO and when someone wants to assign one to me I can usually point out why it is not applicable.

[ManSlut]

Don't get your Redneck Britches/Panties in a wad you angry old white man over this statement JL (but you know I enjoy pickin on ya cuz I know you can handle it) but the only label I have for you is "Epic thread writer for the Tara Evans Banned Fan Club".

[ManSlut]

Originally Posted by Meerschaum

There is good redneck and bad redneck just like everything else. Reality TV is total bullshit, they pick the worst of the worst and set them up to act stupider.

I say I am proud of these parts of redneck-ism: humility, not putting on airs, being close to the land, loyalty to family, respect for elders, strong sense of community.

I am not proud of these parts of redneck-ism: close-mindedness, racism, cronyism, hypocrisy, fear of outsiders, resistance to learning.

+1 Meerschaum...

My father was a hardworking, East Texas, depression born, Mans Man type. He had a lot of both qualities you speak of, plus a lot more good and bad. Honestly, the drinkin', fightin', and fuckin' attitude was an embarrassment for me most of my life, but not his unwavering honesty and stand up for the defenseless mentality and what's right in your eyes.

Almost everything on TV, especially EVERY f'n reality show is STAGED...I was once asked to be a paid participant on a Cheaters episode. It's all a joke and about HYPE and RATINGS.

[pyramider]

There are more rednecks per capita in Missouri than Texas.

[Guest042715]

[QUOTE=threepeckeredbillygoat;1 053013554]Not since 1836.[/

Texaco!

[Jewish Lawyer]

Originally Posted by ManSlut

Don't get your Redneck Britches/Panties in a wad you angry old white man over this statement JL (but you know I enjoy pickin on ya cuz I know you can handle it) but the only label I have for you is "Epic thread writer for the Tara Evans Banned Fan Club".

Since you brought it up, i hope my beloved is doing well. She is truly beautiful, inside and out!