Of course, you are correct, but not all... just as some of darker skin pigmentation may not take offence to the term "black idiot"... still doesn't make it right. That's all.DazedandConfusedinOR wrote:Actually, real rednecks take pride in being called redneck! While it can be viewed as offensive it really is rather harmless. Although I live in Portland now, I've lived in the South and you'd have a difficult time finding a true Southerner who objects to being called redneck...lol.TwoCanucks wrote:Not taking sides here, but the term "redneck" can be as offensive as "black idiot".
In a way, it's a badge of honor since the term derived from hard-working farmers whose neck was "reddened" by working the land with their shirt on.
Peace folks. we all share two common bonds... humanity and a love of herb.