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Mary Ann writes:

My friend sent this to me today. It is a special Redneck joke.

We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It's time to take a reflective look at the core beliefs of a culture that values home, family, country and God. If I had to stand before a dozen terrorists who threaten my life, I'd choose a half dozen or so rednecks to back me up.

Tire irons, squirrel guns and grit -- that's what rednecks are made of. I hope I am one of those. If you feel the same, pass this on to your redneck friends. Y'all know who ya are...

You might be a redneck if. . .

• It never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, "One nation, under God. . "
  

• You've never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places.
  

• You still say "Christmas" instead of "The Holidays."
  

• You bow your head when someone prays.
  

• You stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National Anthem.
  

• You treat Viet Nam vets with great respect, and always have.
  

• You've never burned an American flag.
  

• You know what you believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter who is listening.
  

• You respect your elders and expect your kids to do the same.
  

• You'd give your last dollar to a friend.

(I struck out "Viet Nam"  in "Viet Nam vets". Mary Ann, we aren't better than other vets, just not worse, either. I've known vets from both World Wars, Korea, 'Nam, and Iraq, and we all had a lot in common.)

Kimmymac adds:

Oh yeah, and you might be a redneck if: you respect your elders; you call your mother "m'am", and your father "sir"; you think it is way screwed up to fly airplanes into buildings and even more screwed up to not make people who would do that pay.

Ladies, thank you for reminding me about something I found on a site Russ Vaughn mentioned to me a while back. The nurse whom Russ quotes at length in "The Quiet Americans" also has a great post on this subject on her blog.

"On Being a Redneck"

[...]

Before I explain the origin of the word redneck and just because I can, the origin of the word hillbilly, let me state that I am a redneck. You might be too, and not even realize it.

Allow me to start at the beginning, this is a somewhat long story, but one that I, at least, find fascinating. I do so because it eventually had far reaching consequences for the history of this country.

The origins of the word come from the Scottish Covenanters, who were largely from the lowlands of Scotland. Let's tell their story.

[...]

Her post takes a few minutes to read, but it's well worth the time. Go do it.

So where does that leave me? I've mentioned before that I'm Appalachian Scots-Irish to the core. I've never doubted that I was born a "hillbilly", nor have I ever regretted it, even before I learned the terms historical heritage. How could I possibly be anything but proud to wear the name "Redneck" with it?

Posted by Bill Faith on December 9, 2004 at 05:49 AM | Permalink

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