Shawn20 Wrote:
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> ohnonotyouagain Wrote:
> > >
> > Anyway, I've never been that crazy about the
> south
> > even though I've lived here most of my life. I
> > cannot stand rednecks. >
> > But I define redneck as "violent backwoods
> > racist/sexist dickhead who doesn't know his ass
> > from a hole in the ground." >
>
>
> I suppose I've never understood the name calling
> aspect of anti-southern people. The entire "if
> the shoe fits wear it" routine reminds me of
> racist comments from white people 40 years ago
> concerning the "good blacks." You know the
> attitude....Now I like blacks - its just those
> (N-Word) I can't stand. The name calling is
> baffling. If someone attempted to make such a
> statement about gays, blacks or women....they'd be
> run off this board. Why is it okay to be narrow
> minded and bigoted when it comes to southern
> people?
As I understand it, since I'm from the south I'm allowed to make fun of southern people. At least the offensive ones. Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the concept - after all, I was raised amongst a bunch of dumb, ignorant rednecks.