I'm a gearhead and proud of it. hee hee. Ed 300E
On 20/02/2008, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess the stereotypical so-called rednecks use the pejorative term about > one another, much like some blacks like to bandy about the N-word, as a > form > of desensitization. > > Perhaps it's a way of saying "I hereby adopt use of this term about myself > so you can't hurt me by calling me that derogatory term." I see this as a > form of inoculation > > On Feb 19, 2008 3:22 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > wrote: > > > It is a stereotyping term used to denigrate mostly rural white > > (caucasian) people, mainly southern US, to suggest lower socioeconomic > > class, dumb, given to stupid things, NASCAR racing fans, etc. As used > > in popular culture (especially among the "eastern elite") it > > characterizes an entire class of people in unflattering ways. There is > > some indication it was originally directed at a certain subset of black > > people in the 18th/19th centuries but then came to be directed toward > > rural white people through some stereotypical association, as above. > > > > cf. terms (and you know what they are) used for > > black/brown/yellow/red/taupe (any "of color") people that have similar > > connotations and you will very easily see the similarity. While many of > > those groups use the terms among themselves, when used by others they > > become "hurtful" or insulting or offensive, and are indeed offensive to > > many in the groups. So, in these sensitive enlightened times it is > > important to be aware that words can hurt, insult, and offend; although, > > it seems that white people, as the "dominant" group are "allowed" to be > > targeted in this fashion. > > > > This is your diversity lesson for the day. > > > > --R > > > > Gary Hurst wrote: > > > there are a few stories as to origins. redneck is really not > considered > > > "bad." > > > > > > On Feb 19, 2008 2:45 PM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> Redneck is racist? How so? > > >> > > >> Anyone know where it originated? > > >> > > >> Zedic, the travelling gypsy > > >> _______________________________________ > > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> > > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >> > > >> > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
