Comments on: Housepets Christmas Edition

By: iforgot

iforgot — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:49:56 +0000

Odd.
You assume that because he said redneck, he meant a specific ethnicity, rather than a set of standers.
Having met many a redneck in my days, I can confirm this: redneck is only tied to a ethnicity by the people who make it so (namely people like you), so if it upsets you, the best way to change it is to stop being upset by it. Weird but true.

By: Oblivion

Oblivion — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:21:27 +0000

Other one’s his cousin, im assuming.

By: tredayR3

tredayR3 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:51:15 +0000

OMG…its in color….NOOOOOOOO!

By: BanditRingtail

BanditRingtail — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:30:23 +0000

Why do you assume he’s a redneck? He could just as easily be of some other ethnicity living in the suburbs with a significant lack of social graces.

“Redneck” is a stereotype. Assuming someone is one just ’cause he’s single, is grouchy and doesn’t treat his dog well is just as stupid as assuming someone’s black ’cause they steal money and beat up defenseless strangers. Just ’cause “redneck” is a less controversial racial slur doesn’t change what it is.