Something new to talk about

[Melissa]

I'd imagine it would take that.  I mean you're driving a car at around 200 miles an hour and weaving around a bunch of other cars going at that speed.  1 tiny mistake could be disasterous.  You would need to learn how to take precautions in order to avoid these tiny mistakes.

Personally, I' not a racing fan (although I loved the cartoon speed racer) and I don't know anybody who is, and I'm not sure about the origin of the basis of the joke, but I would venture a guess that there a lot higher concentration of nascar fans in the midwest or other typically "redneck" areas.

By the way, the term redneck was originally referring to pickup truck drivers, because the sun could shine through the back window and cause a sunburn on the back of their neck, whereas with a regular car that didn't happen.  People eventually involved this into a stereotype.

Melissa

[BrandiOK]

  Actually the term "redneck" was around long before pickup trucks.  Back when all crops were planted/tended/harvested manually by people they spent much of thier time bent over the fields with thier neck exposed.  These people were often identified and looked down upon by others who didn't work the fields.  The negative "stereotype" attached to "redneck" stuck and has been with us since.  It's unfortunate that a name that should, if anything, be associated with hard work, courage and honor be accepted now for what it is.  Of course without those symantics there would be a lot of funny comedians scrambling for material.  Let's face it...it's just not funny when you say "If mow you your yard and find a car....you might be somebody associated with living in the south"   

P.S.  Sports don't make the man.....I've known many MANLY men who weren't interested in sports.  Just another stereotype busted there.  Of course men often pretend they are interested because you can't tell who's interested in the game and who's faking it.  I'm depending on you FtM guys to finally break the cycle ...LOL

[stephanie_craxford]

Ok here we go...  Here's the Wiki on Redneck(s)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

It's a pretty interesting read.

Steph

[beth]

Ok here we go...  Here's the Wiki on Redneck(s)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

It's a pretty interesting read.

Steph

                    I do find parts of that article offensive. They article states it is a term similar to the "N" word but if you compare the two articles they are treated differently.  I don't think listing all the stereotypes of a redneck is helpful to anyone.   I would classify those that use the term in a derogatory way are the ignorant group, rather than the group they think they are defining.

                    The term is really more comparable to ->-bleeped-<- or drag queen. It is used for humor by a majority of people without any condemnation.  I know southern comics have made their fortune using it but that in no way diminishes the fact that it is an ignorant stereotype.

[Melissa]

Yeah, that is a pretty interesting read.  Based on what I read, it actually sounds like rednecks would be more accepting of transsexuals, than the major conservative christian population.  Maybe we should embrace our rednecks of this country.

Melissa

[stephanie_craxford]

Ok here we go...  Here's the Wiki on Redneck(s)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

It's a pretty interesting read.

Steph

                    I do find parts of that article offensive. They article states it is a term similar to the "N" word but if you compare the two articles they are treated differently.  I don't think listing all the stereotypes of a redneck is helpful to anyone.   I would classify those that use the term in a derogatory way are the ignorant group, rather than the group they think they are defining.

                    The term is really more comparable to ->-bleeped-<- or drag queen. It is used for humor by a majority of people without any condemnation.  I know southern comics have made their fortune using it but that in no way diminishes the fact that it is an ignorant stereotype.

Very true there are parts in the article that some may have found offensive, I should have put a warning in my post...  sorry for not doing so.

However I still thought it to be an interesting interesting read.

Steph

[Sheila]

OH MY GOSH! I'm a redneck. Thats where my ancesters are from Scotland and Ireland.  No wonder I don't get along with some of my family. I have redneck blood running through my veins. I do have a 4x4 toyota truck. I don't have the confederate flag though, I've got butterflies in my window. My truck is clean and free from dents and it is a pretty periwinkle. I have tinkerbell flying from my rear veiw mirror and not a gun in the back window. What happened to me? I don't care for the jokes you are a redneck if -----. I do have bears all around my home and they are called Teddy Bears. I don't eat that much meat, in fact I really don't like meat. I try to keep my pants up so as to make sure that people don't think I'm a plumber. I have all my front teeth but I have a few missing in the back, I hope that doesn't count. If my ancestors can see me now. I guess they are all rolling over in their graves.
Sheila

[sheila18]

Sheial:
well said, my step father was a red neck(he died not that he changed being a redneck )
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Amazing prjudice and stereotyping is alive and well including our community I guess that makes us: "NOrmal" 
You gotta love it!
  Looking for the formula?  formulas are the most succint form of generalization.
  Good, the issue is out the closet!     
JUst joking don't get your panties out in a wad 

be well and happy, sheila

[veronica06]

I may be...a good ole boy............
but anyone call me a redneck?   them is fightin words...


take care

[Tiffany2]

  I am still very new to understanding being transgender and in the closet so to speak so about my only item would be taking a long bath and using a beauty stone on my feet. (pretty boring I guess)

  I do have a 1984 Firebird my son built for me. It has a 350 v8 from a police car and a Vette 5-speed. It's kinda fast. If I transition in the future I may see if my son will put a "trans" am front clip on it for me just to personalize it a bit.

  Tiffany

[cindianna_jones]

Roadtrip!  Nevada desert at night. Stars from horizon to horizon.

Cindi

[veronica06]

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Roadtrip!  Nevada desert at night. Stars from horizon to horizon.

Cindi
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yeah girl.....I spent 5 yrs in reno........but I love taho.

[Rana]

Rednecks - what the Boers called the English    roonik
anglo celtic ancestory - thats what you are
Rana

[the_gardener]

the most enjoyable activity is shopping, watching my garden grow, and I like to go jogging