Ignorant Stereotypes are just that

How nice to Dismiss what you do not Understand

Published on August 17, 2005 By Dr Guy In Blogging

With Kudos to Texas Wahine for beating me to the punch (I have been busy):

http://texaswahine.joeuser.com/index.asp?aid=83879

I do want to chime in on this blatant and apparent ignorant stigmatism and stereotyping by our northern brethren.

First of all, the illustrious north is so ignorant of the real south, that like Howard Dean, they think it is filled with a bunch of KKK robed individuals running around trying to lynch every black man in existance. They and their willing media shout out the headlines of the ones who conform to the stereotype and play it up like this is 19th century America! The dragging death of the black man in Texas! The crosses run over! Shock! Horror! We cannot trust these crackers/rednecks/trailerpark trash (chose as many as you like) to run their own government!

Thus spake the elite northerners who have no conception and no comprehension of true southern life.

They use them to dismiss what they dont understand. They use them derogatorally just as the KKK and other ignorant PWT uses the N----- term to dismiss all blacks out of hand. Both are wrong, and it is high time that both got put in their place.

Indeed, the America of today is not the America of 40 years ago when blacks were pigeonholed and spat upon. Today, they enjoy an elite status, untouchable in civilized society. But for the White Southern male? He is the new N-----! you can say anything about him and not be reviled in polite society! For that is what they are.

But I am here to tell you that is just as blatantly racist as the other usage. And using the term 'Redneck, cracker or trailerpark trash" only belies your own racism and blatant prejudice. And it is time to stop being slaves to your racist masters who push these stereotypes.

When you categorize that way, all you are doing is showing that you are a real carpet bagger. One who is neither of the south or from the south. One who needs to look down upon a class of people so that you may feel superior. Since your slave masters now have made minorities verbotten (blacks and hispanics, but not Asians - hmmmmmm), you have to find another minority to trash. And since WASP (altho I minority per se) is fair game, lets gang up on them!

It does not behoove you or your cause when you resort to such blantant societal bigotry. It would make more sense to take those planks out of your eyes (Detroit, Boston, LA) before you start picking at our nits.

I dont recall a Chinese in Mobile be beaten to death because he was mistaken for a japanese.

I dont recall the race riots Watts, Detroit or South Boston being in Mississippi.

3 fingers. Back at you.

Comments (Page 1)

Shovelheat

on Aug 17, 2005

Excellent. I don't know anything or anymore to say, but excellent. A very good article.

Texas Wahine

on Aug 17, 2005

I'm sorry, but redneck is not an insult. It's not a misuse of terms to describe a patriotic Texan blowhard as a redneck. Again, not all rednecks use their powers for good rather than evil. That doesn't mean that all rednecks would drive over a memorial with their pickup truck, and it doesn't mean all rednecks wouldn't.

C'mon. Are we so PC and sensitive that we can't use the word redneck? I would hope not, because it's a badge I wear with pride.

Dr Guy

on Aug 17, 2005

I'm sorry, but redneck is not an insult.

It is when used by a northerner to describe someone more akin to the KKK or their own bigots. Do not stop wearing it with pride, but dont let them hijack the term! For that is what they are doing.

perhaps I should have been clearer.

HC1240

on Aug 17, 2005

I do want to chime in on this blatant and apparent ignorant stigmatism and stereotyping by our northern brethren.

Speaking as a Northerner (about as far North as you can get without being in another country), I'm wondering if this isn't a bit of the same. I may be off base here, but this seems to me to be stereotyping all Northerners as bigotted, ignorant and arrogant. I would hope that I am none of those things.

It works both ways, doesn't it?

Myrrander

on Aug 17, 2005

I'm going to remember this article the next time you go off about 'loony loopy luddites.'

What you meant to say is: "Ignorant Stereotypes are just that...unless I, Dr. Guy, am the one promoting them."

It's kind of like the right's view on "activist" judges. As long as they are overturning laws in ways the right agrees with, they're fine. Otherewise, they're bad ol' activist judges.

drmiler

on Aug 17, 2005

It all depends on "how" it's used. When I say "redneck" I mean no disrespect by it (especially being one myself). But "WAY" to many times it IS used as an insult!

Dr Guy

on Aug 18, 2005

Excellent. I don't know anything or anymore to say, but excellent. A very good article.

Take pride in who you are and dont let them take that away from you!

Dr Guy

on Aug 18, 2005

Yes it does. But I did not know how to qualify the ones trying to abscond with the terms from those who are the live and let live and I am no better or worse than you types. Perhaps the snobs of the north?

And no, you are not one of them

Dr Guy

on Aug 18, 2005

It all depends on "how" it's used. When I say "redneck" I mean no disrespect by it (especially being one myself). But "WAY" to many times it IS used as an insult!

Exactly. Dont let them take it and make it THEIR definition.

HC1240

on Sep 17, 2005

And no, you are not one of them

Thank ya kindly, doc

Moderateman

on Sep 17, 2005

just like the use of nigger is ok when a black is saying it to another black, redneck is ok when from one rednect to another, otherwise it denotes a stupid, sister boinking person.

REDNECK IS RACIST!

SICK!! heh heh

kingbee

on Sep 17, 2005

the America of today is not the America of 40 years ago when blacks were pigeonholed and spat upon. Today, they enjoy an elite status, untouchable in civilized society.

even tho, as elites, they could live in the finest areas, wielding their substantial influence and power as selfishly as elites have done throughout history, most of em perversely persist in maintaining residences in the least desirable locations and limiting their way of living to one commonly associated with the least powerful and those at the bottom of the economic spectrum.

such admirable humility is a real tribute to their race.

kingbee

on Sep 17, 2005

But for the White Southern male? He is the new N-----! you can say anything about him and not be reviled in polite society! For that is what they are.

if only someone had the moral courage to stand up to the power structure that prevents white southern males from using the same rest rooms, water fountains, public accomodations as other human beings, prohibits them from voting and looks the other way when they're continually victimized by those who believe them to be inferior.

just to be clear, i'm referring specifically to members of the infamous non-white citizen's councils found in even the smallest and most remote southern cities.

Dr Guy

on Sep 29, 2005

Thank ya kindly, doc

You are in New Hampshire, right? Got to get up that way one of these days. Only 8 states to go for my 50!

Dr Guy

on Sep 29, 2005

REDNECK IS RACIST!

As much as cracker or nigger is, yes it is.

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