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NAXJA Member #1384
- Location
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
Some kid wrote this in the paper in the final publishing of the semester so that no responses could be published. He is also transferring to UALR next semester to avoid any conflicts on campus.
Is Your Neck Sunburned?
By: Shawn Pennington
Are racist rednecks beginning to take the south back over? I am starting to think that they are. Over a period of more than 140 years, one would kind of expect symbols like the confederate flag to die off. Contrary to that assumption, the confederate flag is flying strong in the south. It can also be seen occasionally around campus in dorm room windows, license plates, and other décor.
Do these people know why they are showcasing this flag? The only thing I have come up with is that it seems to be the flag to identify redneck racists. There are always the exceptions that feel that the flag should be flown in memory of those who fought for the south, but I think that is a cop out.
Although the war was fought by the south to prevent government takeover, the bottom line is that the south needed to be governed by more highly educated, and morally sound, people. The southerners’ fear of being governed was due to the fact that they knew slavery would be abolished for all states; and the flag commemorates those who fought in the war for the prospect of saving slavery from being eradicated.
Do these people deserve to be honored? I think not. The south lost the war, and I am glad they did; but why exactly is the flag still being flown today?
I think people today who fly the flag with pride have no idea why they are flying it. It seems to have become a cool thing to do among “redneck, not so closet, racists.”
If you are unfamiliar with what kind of people these are I will attempt to elaborate further. A true redneck will have a combination of any of these qualities. They are uneducated, dip snuff, own a truck, go mudding, are offended by the “no shoes, no shirt, no service” signs, drink beers, sit outside on the porch every evening, have creative derogatory names for everyone, know at least 10 racial jokes for each race, speaks horrible English with an extreme slur, and many other qualities. These qualities are hardly definitive but they could definitely be used to identify most redneck racists.
I do, in fact, own a truck, so I am 10% redneck according to my previously listed qualities. Some people may have many of these qualities but aren’t a redneck. I would hope these people know who they are.
I guess I should just ask each person I see with the flag why they are flying it. I just fear what the answer may be. Maybe I’ll just have a meeting inviting all rednecks to attend. I should be able to get answers that way; I would just have to ban turtlenecks and scarves. I wouldn’t want the meeting to be tainted.
Is Your Neck Sunburned?
By: Shawn Pennington
Are racist rednecks beginning to take the south back over? I am starting to think that they are. Over a period of more than 140 years, one would kind of expect symbols like the confederate flag to die off. Contrary to that assumption, the confederate flag is flying strong in the south. It can also be seen occasionally around campus in dorm room windows, license plates, and other décor.
Do these people know why they are showcasing this flag? The only thing I have come up with is that it seems to be the flag to identify redneck racists. There are always the exceptions that feel that the flag should be flown in memory of those who fought for the south, but I think that is a cop out.
Although the war was fought by the south to prevent government takeover, the bottom line is that the south needed to be governed by more highly educated, and morally sound, people. The southerners’ fear of being governed was due to the fact that they knew slavery would be abolished for all states; and the flag commemorates those who fought in the war for the prospect of saving slavery from being eradicated.
Do these people deserve to be honored? I think not. The south lost the war, and I am glad they did; but why exactly is the flag still being flown today?
I think people today who fly the flag with pride have no idea why they are flying it. It seems to have become a cool thing to do among “redneck, not so closet, racists.”
If you are unfamiliar with what kind of people these are I will attempt to elaborate further. A true redneck will have a combination of any of these qualities. They are uneducated, dip snuff, own a truck, go mudding, are offended by the “no shoes, no shirt, no service” signs, drink beers, sit outside on the porch every evening, have creative derogatory names for everyone, know at least 10 racial jokes for each race, speaks horrible English with an extreme slur, and many other qualities. These qualities are hardly definitive but they could definitely be used to identify most redneck racists.
I do, in fact, own a truck, so I am 10% redneck according to my previously listed qualities. Some people may have many of these qualities but aren’t a redneck. I would hope these people know who they are.
I guess I should just ask each person I see with the flag why they are flying it. I just fear what the answer may be. Maybe I’ll just have a meeting inviting all rednecks to attend. I should be able to get answers that way; I would just have to ban turtlenecks and scarves. I wouldn’t want the meeting to be tainted.
