Why rednecks may rule the world

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

However, I WILL NOT listen to country.

The only time I listen to country is driving in the south. Daybreak on a highway rolling thru Alabama singing along with the hurtin' songs. Not too bad . . .

Ian

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

His list of the essentials of redneck culture:

• Belief that no law is above God's law, not even the US Constitution.
• Hyper patriotism. A fighting defence of native land, home and heart, even when it is not actually threatened: ie, Iraq, Panama, Grenada, Somalia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Haiti and dozens more with righteous operations titles such as Enduring Freedom, Restore Hope, and Just Cause.
• A love of guns and tremendous respect for the warrior ideal. Along with this comes a strong sense of fealty and loyalty. Fealty to wartime leaders, whether it be FDR or George Bush.
• Self effacement, humility. We are usually the butt of our own jokes, in an effort not to appear aloof among one another.
• Belief that most things outside our own community and nation are inferior and threatening, that the world is jealous of the American lifestyle.
• Personal pride in equality. No man, however rich or powerful, is better than me.
• Perseverance and belief in hard work. If a man or a family is poor, it is because they did not work hard enough. God rewards those who work hard enough. So does the American system.
• The only free country in the world is the United States, and the only reason we ever go to war is to protect that freedom.

I am a redneck and I don't believe any of that stuff.

I do eat road kill however.

[RWebb]

"Scottish Presbyterians migrated from their lowland Scottish home to Ulster (the northern province of Ireland) and soon settled in considerable numbers in North America throughout the 18th century."

Whuuuuuuuttt???

He's saying they're lowlanders?? Those wimpy sellouts who ratted on the Lords of the Isles? Let the filthy Brits in??

No NO NO. Canna be true.

What about the fine Highlanders?

[911boost]

Come on Randy, you know there can only be one Highlander.

Jeez.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by RWebb

I am a redneck and I don't believe any of that stuff.

I do eat road kill however.

Thas innerestin, Randy. I wood like ta here YOU'RE redneck manyfesto!

It wood do the pursepshun of rednecks a service, sho that die-verseffycation, asides any of that stuff, is in Rednecks to!

Thank you.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by RWebb

What about the fine Highlanders?

Many of us ended up in the other colonies.

Ian

[crustychief]

I resent being called a redneck. Please, from here on out, use the more PC term "Appalachian-American"

[slakjaw]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I guess I need to purchase a confederate flag, pickup, and gun rack. However, I WILL NOT listen to country.

What are your feelings on Western?

[stomachmonkey]

Nvrmind,

[Seahawk]

I am fortunately, or not depending on the day, an almost perfect mix of Scot and Spanish...the lineage did not merge (much) until the marriage of my wonderful parents, at great peril to them from both sides of the clan/armada. I was told that at the wedding there may have been a tinge of regret for opportunities lost from the assembled mix of Scot Rednecks and Proud Spanish.

The families eventually fell into a quiescent period, which continues to the present. My comments in bold:

Originally Posted by imcarthur

• Belief that no law is above God's law, not even the US Constitution.
  
  Uh-oh. My family were immigrants, the Spanish first in the early 1800's followed by the Scots during the gold rush. The Spanish actually wrote a bunch (my Mom bound their writings) and they seemed to completely understand that they were pretty much free to to go their own way without shackles. It is not clear that they read the Constitution or cared to. The Scots didn't like Lincoln. I don't know why. My Father's middle name is Lincoln.
  
• Hyper patriotism. A fighting defence of native land, home and heart, even when it is not actually threatened: ie, Iraq, Panama, Grenada, Somalia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Haiti and dozens more with righteous operations titles such as Enduring Freedom, Restore Hope, and Just Cause.
  
  Both sides of the family fought for America, a lot. They pretty much sat out the Civil War since they were all out west but they got in the mix in WWI and we have pretty much had a stake in every major dust-up since then. The Spanish were all citizen soldiers, especially in WWII...if the country need them, they dropped their civilian lives and got busy. The Scots, sorry, would fight over a dinner check even if the other guy wanted to pay. Two generations of West Point grads followed. Not me BTW.
  But none of us have ever been hyper patriotic. We know duty has a price, however.
  
• A love of guns and tremendous respect for the warrior ideal. Along with this comes a strong sense of fealty and loyalty. Fealty to wartime leaders, whether it be FDR or George Bush.
  
  Stupid, except the gun and warrior part...my Dad has an old Colt Pistol handed down to him by his father-in-law. He gave it to him because he knew he'd appreciate it. One WWII Vet to a Korea/'Nam vet. That was their fealty.
  
• Self effacement, humility. We are usually the butt of our own jokes, in an effort not to appear aloof among one another.
  
  True. Every joke is on them. They are all funny people. I am thankful for both their humility and their humor. I got to laugh a lot as a kid. It never leaves you.
  
• Belief that most things outside our own community and nation are inferior and threatening, that the world is jealous of the American lifestyle.
  
  Stupid
  
• Personal pride in equality. No man, however rich or powerful, is better than me.
  
  Yup
  
• Perseverance and belief in hard work. If a man or a family is poor, it is because they did not work hard enough. God rewards those who work hard enough. So does the American system.
  
  Sort of. They all believed in hard work but if someone needed help you never had a better friend. Both sides. They would, of course, argue who could help more.
  
• The only free country in the world is the United States, and the only reason we ever go to war is to protect that freedom.
  
  Not sure. They came from some rough places, I haven't...thanks to them.
  

Ian

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by DARISC

Thas innerestin, Randy. I wood like ta here YOU'RE redneck manyfesto!

It wood do the pursepshun of rednecks a service, sho that die-verseffycation, asides any of that stuff, is in Rednecks to!

Thank you.

Eating road kill is one for sure.

OF course, I am a Louisiana redneck. The best description of that particular type was in Apocalypse Now. as they take Sheen (the secret agint/assassin) up the river to Kurz (or the Kurz like figure in the movie) the get into a really hellaceous firefight. The guy on one of the 50's goes wild. He machine guns down dozens of VC -- and everything else.

After they get out of fire fight, Sheen is a little taken aback, but still curious. He asks the guy what he did before he joined up. THe guy says:

"A saucier."

Sheen: "A _what_??"

"A Saucier."

Sheen: blank face... Guy: You know, I make sauces.

That is your La. redneck, to a "T".


And, BTW, I regard Trout Meuniere as a Comfort Food.



Now, back to the filthy treachery of those damned lowlander Campbells and the massacre they worked at Glencoe ...

[URY914]

I finally get to use this picture....

A redneck cull-d-sac:

[rouxroux]

Damn, I guess they'd rather have rednecks rule the world than Cajuns? SHAME! I'm offended!

[Hugh R]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

That's why I so enjoy wearing a sidearm openly on my belt when on my bike and then looking for cars with CA plates to pass on the left so they can see my right hip and hate me. What a country!

No, we look at you and say to ourselves WTF? How come he can wear one and I can't.

[williecoyote]

Originally Posted by RWebb

I am a redneck and I don't believe any of that stuff.

I do eat road kill however.

Don't forget the white socks and Blue Ribbon Beer.

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

No, we look at you and say to ourselves WTF? How come he can wear one and I can't.

I wish there were a way to ID the cool Californians.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by RWebb

Eating road kill is one for sure.

I unnerstan an' I like that.

He asks the guy what he did before he joined up. THe guy says: "A saucier."

Well then there now, that "saucier" werd jus screams like a woman ,"ALEETIST!" ta some!

And, BTW, I regard Trout Meuniere as a Comfort Food.

Pleese tell me your not a aleetist an that whutever that thaing is that ya do to a trout aint better then fresh possum road pizza!

Now, back to the filthy treachery of those damned lowlander Campbells and the massacre they worked at Glencoe ...

Say whut ya will about the Campbells, my personal saucier (the little French pansy) makes one hell of a tasty sauce with their tomater supe to freshen up 3 day old road pizza!

..

[gprsh924]

I guess I am about half a redneck

[kach22i]

Palin's Future Son-In-Law A "Redneck"
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/03/earlyshow/main4409506.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4409506

Palin Baby Daddy High School Drop-Out
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/03/earlyshow/main4409506.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4409506

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by kach22i

Palin's Future Son-In-Law A "Redneck"
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/03/earlyshow/main4409506.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4409506

Palin Baby Daddy High School Drop-Out
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/03/earlyshow/main4409506.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4409506

Just when I think desperate Dems can't sink any lower. Hey, let's smear a high school kid! Is this kid running for office? No? Then he has no business on the news, and you have no business posting it Kachi. The fact that you did reflects poorly on your character (or lack thereof).