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Do you consider yourself white trash? (Time out:0 days after 28-04-2003, 23:34)
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Starchild is offline Starchild
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Its always striking to me how the inner city in Europe is a desirable place to live, with lots of businesses and wealth, while the inner city in America makes early 90's Mogadishu look like Shangri-la.

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There are places where you can find higher concentrations of white trash, while the specific activities aren't exclusive to them.

-Listenership of Rush Limbaugh... high concentration of white trash
-Rural areas
-Chicago White Sox games
-NASCAR
-Horse Racing
-Wal-Mart
-Jerry Springer viewers and guests
-Republican rallies ( you knew this was coming)

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Republican rallies



Then I suppose the Democrats are the rich snobs who say they like Opera, but secretly sneak out the backdoor during the performances.

I'm not white trash, mostly because I like books and such moreso than television.

I meet none of the criteria Dissident lists, even though I sometimes feel the same way that you do, uncomfortable around wealth and opulence.

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Actually, obiwan, I think many extremely wealthy people are Republican. Remember, the majority of smart Republicans are the rich ones benefitting from their policies. The Democratic voter base is primarily middle class. The rich Democrats are usually self-made, a lot of lawyers are Democrats. The poor Democrats are usually urban or suburban working class. Likewise, rich Republicans are usually inherited wealthy people. Typically, high level corporate people are Republican (big surprise). Some Republican supporters are religious conservatives. But religion is not usually an indicator of political party affiliation. My opinions certainly aren't the be all and end all of who supports what party. And they certainly don't apply to everyone. These are just tendencies.

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A backtracking troll changing clothes.


So republicans are either rich business owners or poor white trash?

What does that leave for the Democrats?

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Its always striking to me how the inner city in Europe is a desirable place to live, with lots of businesses and wealth, while the inner city in America makes early 90's Mogadishu look like Shangri-la.


It depends on which city you live in. Here in California downtown addresses are amoung the hottest & most expensive address in town. If you don't believe me then try looking at apartment prices in downtown San Fransisco, San Diego, or Santa Barbara.

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Actually, obiwan, I think many extremely wealthy people are Republican. Remember, the majority of smart Republicans are the rich ones benefitting from their policies. The Democratic voter base is primarily middle class. The rich Democrats are usually self-made, a lot of lawyers are Democrats. The poor Democrats are usually urban or suburban working class. Likewise, rich Republicans are usually inherited wealthy people. Typically, high level corporate people are Republican (big surprise). Some Republican supporters are religious conservatives. But religion is not usually an indicator of political party affiliation. My opinions certainly aren't the be all and end all of who supports what party. And they certainly don't apply to everyone. These are just tendencies.


And where did you pull that out of?! Utter BS. IMO. Don't present opinions as facts.

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So republicans are either rich business owners or poor white trash?

What does that leave for the Democrats?


Rednecks, poor black trash, lezbians, and illegal aliens.

uggg.

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A backtracking troll changing clothes.


So republicans are either rich business owners or poor white trash?

What does that leave for the Democrats?

Not quite. You apparantly haven't at all paid attention to anything I've ever said about the makeup of Republican supporters.

For the record. The vast majority of all American voters belong in the "independent" category. These people routinely decide elections and vote either Republican or Democrat. They usually vote for a candidate and not a political party.

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And where did you pull that out of?! Utter BS. IMO. Don't present opinions as facts.
Maybe you need to renew your subcription to Hooked on Phonics. I made a point of saying these were my opinions. And I think it's common knowledge that unless someone links to another source, anything that is said is opinion. The least you could do is read what people say before making silly remarks.
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My opinions certainly aren't the be all and end all of who supports what party. And they certainly don't apply to everyone. These are just tendencies

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The least you could do is read what people say before making silly remarks.


at least you thoght they were silly~!

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Apolyton seems to be a lot more political now days then it used to be. And some of that is rubbing off on me as well.

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at least you thoght they were silly~!
I had another explative there. Usually, I use the word silly so I don't get banned for saying something else.

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Sava:

No further comment.

Peace.

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I never pictured you as white trash, if that means anything to you.

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Sad but true.


At the hospital, some call obese patients "Michigan Class One" or so on and so forth, due to our state's preponderence of pendulus potbellies... I've treated more than a few Michigan Class Fours.



Hey now!! I married a Michigan boy And after my time here and the catfights I'd have to say even though I wasn't raised white trash I have arrived!!

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who, me?

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Now now my little orange one........was that very nice.

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it's old I'll get rid of it

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today's topic is white trash students, if you'll take your seat we'll begin

white trash (genus: pastyus wasteius) is often confused with many other other species that are often found in similar habitat. Some of those species are the common redneck (genus: sunburntus neckus), the varius species of poor (genus: lackus cashus), and rebels (genus: southest rises againus); yet, white trash has specific traits that clearly seperate it from any of those other species.

Lackus cashus and pastyus wasteius have the least amount in common. Both share the same habitat (mobile homes, inner cities, slums in general), and often forage the same territory for food and clothing (walmart), the big exception is that white trash is a very territorial species, they will remain in their habitat long after monetary resources permits the poor to migrate to places like the suburbs, and gather food at places like harris teeter. When approaching prey in the local grocery store armed with foodstamps, the poor will appear timid, and will often try to discreetly snare their dinner, while white trash takes a certain amount of belligerent pride in living off of the system. When essentials such as Miller High Life, Coors light, and Budweiser doesn't ring up as a food stamp item white trash will lash out at any unsuspecting cashier (genus: lackus degreeus) and berate them. In days of yore, when food stamps were actual paper stamps, adult white trash would send in their massive broods, each armed with a single food stamp to buy a pack of 25 cent big red chewing gum. They would then take the change to secure some temporary serenity (ie buy a pack of either tahoe's or marlboro reds). White trash would sacrifice almost anything for appropriate transportation, while the poor would take whatever they can get. The poor maybe found in old model ford escorts or dodge neons, while white trash will usually be found in older model ford mustangs, chevy cameros, or any form of pickup truck (especially one "improved with a lift kit").

White trash and common rednecks both have an affinity for colorful lawn decorations. These include, plastic pink flamingos, year round christmas decorations, especially snowmen, cinder blocks, old cars (especially ones in various states of disrepair on cinder blocks), tires, however, rednecks will often have jesus inspired decorations, and will be god fearing, white trash generally lack this trait, except when they have a chance to engage in religious bigotry. Common rednecks and white trash both consider NASCAR as the american (genus: belligerentus capitalus nationalus) past time. Discussions of the nuances of such figures as Dale jr., d1ck trickle, bobby labonte, etc. holds great importance in their hierarchy. The main exception is that the common redneck approachs NASCAR from the perspective that driving around in a circle 500 times is actually exciting, while white trash loves seeing a minor fender bender at 200 miles per hour turn into automotive catastrophy. As far as the next favorite sporting event this is where rednecks and white trash deverge. To the common red neck, they spend the year looking forward to hunting that evil beast, the dreaded white tailed deer (genus: bambius nochanceius). Without their efforts in curbing the deer population, one might have to question if it really was a good idea killing off all of the wolves (genus: hearderus murderus) in continental america. White trash on the other hand, enjoy the sophistication of the televised male soap opera, the new incarnation of physical drama, that paragon of entertainment professional wrestling. It has such traditional white trash values as violence solves everything, nothing looks better on a woman than breast implants, and hitting a person with a folding metal chair is truly the highest form of catharsis. Additionally, anything that looks like an indoor 4th of july can't be anything but good. Both white trash and rednecks find a liquid lunch of coors light to help make the day go by quicker, but a night cap of jack daniels is a white trash staple, since most lack a steady job (workus alotus), and waking up in time for a liquid lunch is a great way to start off the day.

Pastyus wasteius have much in common with southest rises againus, except for location. White trash can be found anywhere, rural or urban, north or south, while rebels are generally in the rural south. Both consider bellows such as yeeeeehaaawww! or WHOOOOOOOO! to be appropriate for virtually any social setting. Both are extremely aggressive when they feel threatened. Provocations such as sounding intellegent can bring grave repercussions. Rebels hark back for the days when the social system allowed slavery. White trash have no illusions of the reemergence of slavery, so they have adapted, and they year for the nirvana of a Social Security Disability check. These health problems often call for self medication, and white trash know enough about percecets, loritabs, and oxycotin (except long term side effects)to make a pharmacist envious. Rebels got engage in drinking and hell raising as a pastime, for white trash this is their primary focus. It is often possible to transplant a rebel into a foreign environment such as the military and to morph them into a common redneck or right winger (genus: republicanus maximus), but white trash will remain white trash in any environment it finds itself in.

One thing to remember about white trash is that it assumes it is just as knowledgable about any subject as a certified expert is. Fashion, white trash knows that tommy hilfiger is the end all be all of fashion. Arts, poker playing dogs are masterpieces, p1sscasso sucks. Cars, if it isn't made in america it isn't worth a damn. Sports, NASCAR and wrestling are good, fights in hockey is worth watch, everything else including golf has been "taken over" by those damned minorities. Education, anything more than a 10th grade education is a waste. Child rearing, if a beer and tv won't calm down the kids then that's why they make 2x4's. Work, if you're working you've obviously done something wrong. The rich, they stole it all from the poor, and I have a right to take it back. George W. Bush, hey he's already blasted two nations full of ragheads, really how bad can he be? Europeans, panzy ass commies, if we could find them on a map they'd be in trouble. Any contradiction of their "expertise" will be met with denial, slurs, and aggressive behavior.

Remember, always approach with caution, and never feed them or they will put a camper in your backyard and expect food from then on.

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My opinions certainly aren't the be all and end all of who supports what party. And they certainly don't apply to everyone. These are just tendencies


Yeah, and those 'tendancies' that come up in your mind are incorrect . That was the point of the objection.

The 'correct' tendancies:

Republicans are rich white men
Democrats are also rich white men (the so called limosine liberals), as well as rich minorities and women.
Republicans are poor whites in the South
Democrats are poor blacks in the NorthEast
Republicans are suburban middle-class white males
Democrats are suburban middle-class white females, and minorities
Republicans are rural inhabitants
Democrats are urban inhabitants

Thus endeth the lesson .

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Oh, and what is with this title? How would people like it if I started a thread with 'N******' (you know what is under those stars) and taked about poor blacks? I'm sure more than one person would find it offensive. I guess you can make fun of the poor whites though.

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Sava - your list I think reflects the common perception, but consider my current environment:

San Francisco - most expensive city in the US; high proponderance of inherited wealth among citizens; 85% NIMBY Democrat.

Drives this formerly poor white kid from the midwest crazy - makes me want to be a little white trash sometimes. So I wear my Auburn Tigers ball cap to fight off the Yale Crew sweatshirts.

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So, Imran, are you a poor white in the south, or a suburban middle class white male? *whistles*

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I said tendancies.... though in some circles Asians are considered more 'white' than minority.

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I had a live in maid once...


Is that a euphemism?

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"I once said I wanted to live in a town near where I live. Another poster from the same city I live in said that was a white trash town. That kind of hurt a little bit. But I admitted I am white trash. "



Not surprising.
This kind of ignorantass comment would seem natural for some of the peole who frequent ACS, and have had all given to them, yet earned nothing.


Move to a mobile home.

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Imran: I can see that, sort of. Just goes to show that this is all about culture, anyway.

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They call that "wetback", GePap.

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so white trash = redneck?

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Redneck means your collar has been open while working in the sun.

Since Greeks do no honest work, no rednecks.

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Redneck means something else, I'm sure!

 
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