Being a Redneck
What does it mean to be a Redneck?
On one hand, the word “redneck” probably means something very specific to you. On the other hand, if you asked 10 people to tell you what the word redneck means, you might get 10 different answers . . . depending on their family’s background, where they live and how much they’ve been influenced by the media’s view of rednecks.
So, what does it mean to be a redneck? There’s no simple or complete answer to that question. We would suggest that if you answer yes to any one of the following questions, you can proudly consider yourself a redneck.
1. Do you like to hunt or fish?
2. Are you a fan of NASCAR?
3. Do you own a pickup truck?
4. Are you a gun-owner?
5. Do you like country music?
6. Do you laugh at and identify with “you might be a redneck” jokes?
7. Do you agree with the creed of the American Redneck Society?
8. Are you a proud supporter of the U.S. military?
9. Can you fix just about anything with duct tape?
10. Did you think “duct” tape in question 9 should have been “duck” tape?