why do so many people think that TEXAS is all just about REDNECKS and HILLBILLIES?
151134
Take a look at George Bush. He represents the state of Texas. The guy can barely talk.
173890
Not all white people are rednecks.  Redneck is a term that refers to an uncivilized sort of white people.  The actual term comes from the kind of work that these type of people commonly do.  They get "red necks" because they are outside working in the sun (i.e. farming, construction) and it makes their necks sunburnt and red.
922003
Well, it's mostly a bunch of sick, rednecks or Christian Fundamentalists who think that way, b/c they believe it goes against God's initial plan. However, to me mixed ppl are actually some of the most beautiful ppl in the world, In my honest opinion.\nI mean, talk about contradiction. Everyone in America is mixed. Caucasion. I'm German, Nordic and Cherokee, so I guess I'm going to Hell in a hand basket.
47617
That she prefers the country lifestyle rather than city lifestlye. Some people just love the coutry and for others its just a fancy name for being a redneck.
497687
No, Bush is just a guy, who used to be in the oil biz, so he thought he knew energy and arabs, and he used to be governor of Texas, so he thought he knew mexicans and immigration, turns out both sets of issues have just put him on his butt.... doesn't change the fact that more people want him out of office with every passing week, including me...
36402
NO!\n\nMany of them are, but many are not as well.\n\nWhat part of Texas are you referring to?
801759
Clayton from Houston, TX here. We call ourselves Texans. Who calls themselves Southerners nowadays anyway?\n\nThe "South" is a reference to backward thinking in my mind and racism. I would not want to affiliate myself with such a derrogative nomenclature of racist pigs. I am sure there are plenty of 60+ year olds that still refer to themselves as Southerners and Texans.\n\nWe do still have Southern Hospitatlity :)
251654
I have lived in Arkansas all my lifwe and nearly all the people have teeth. Unless they r meth addicts or really old they have teeth!!! We are not hill-billy rednecks like everyone thinks we are!!
1103790
They are both like the same thing. I think a redneck is more like a hillbilly, you know lives in a trailer, drinks cheap beer all the time, drives mostly American cars like Ford or GM and drives a messed up looking pick up truck. Loves country music and Lynrd Skynrd. Hangs a confederate flag in his garage and always has a bunch of crap in his yard. Not real bright. Typically a racist but for the most part an OK human being just living a different kind of lifestyle.\n\nWhite Trash to me can be anybody. People have called me white trash because I don't posses a college university degree, I make less than 30, 000 a year, etc.. To many, especially the rich and elite, that's white trash. I have known people I would consider white trash who smoke drugs and crack. Have illegitimate children. Don't want to get a job. Live off of other people. You can come from a rich family and still be white trash. White trash is sort of a racist term but its any white person who has no desire to contribute to society.
539265
It may just be a Texas thing, I'm as politically incorrect as they get.  God bless you.
71864
Rednecks exist anywhere there is racism.
551462
I hate it when small tidbits slide past me like that. All I know for sure is the Hillbillies hailed from the hills of Arkansas.  I only know that much because - - **drum roll please** - - I'm from Arkansas.  But I don't have a dog named Duke, don't wear those cool duds nor go huntin fer bubblin' crude. :-)
1156556
I'm not American but I love a lot of things about traveling there and I do work with Americans. Do I think it's great? Hell, yeah. Do I think it's messed up too? Hell, yeah. Then again people mistake redneck donutheads as speaking for ALL of America.
271460
Texas is a great state because it has just about everything!  Wanna live by the beach?  You've got the Gulf coast.  Wanna live in beautiful rolling hill country?  Central Texas.  Wanna live the big city life?  Dallas, Houston, San Antonio.  Wanna live amongst woods and trees?  Go to east Texas.  Wanna live in desert area?  West Texas.  Beautiful plains where you can see for MILES?  Up in the good ol' Panhandle.  There is truly something for everyone in Texas.\n\nThe people of Texas are very diverse as well.  For example, the Panhandle is very conservative whereas Austin can be pretty liberal.  Texas pride runs very deep.  It is a place full of rich history and a colorful past.  And yes, Texas History is taught in school.  If I remember correctly, I took it in 4th grade and 7th grade.  (Once in elementary and once in junior high.)  And no.  The vast majority of Texas is NOT racist.  Unfortuantely, there are stereotypes, and some bad apples, just like every other place on earth.\n\nSo no matter your preferences, you're bound to find a place perfect for you in Texas.  :)
687179
I'm guessing it may be a combination of ignorance, arrogance and a sense of entitlement.  When pressed, many of the illegals and their supporters openly admit that they consider the Southwestern US to be "occupied" territory, taken from Mexico.  This is simply a symptom of that view.
869684
"Bacwood"? You have a pretty big set, insulting other people's intelligence when you apparently can't find the little "Check Spelling" button Yahoo provides. \n\nThe Midwest tends to share more values with the south than with the coasts. If you want to slam an entire region of the country, at least get your facts straight. \n\nAnd us "redneck hicks" in Alaska would LOVE to divorce ourselves from the "values" of the coasts - I'll bet the south feels the same way.
880376
Not everyone holds this view.  Those that do are ignorant and highly misinformed.  Sadly, it has been my experience that some Christians hold this view.  Historically speaking, though, more violence and bloodshed has been committed in the name of Christianity than any other religion.\n\nOh, and please don't call *him* "Mr. Texas."  I'm a Texan and I find that highly insulting.  I'm part of a minority in Texas that didn't vote for the bastard.  ***Edit: Not a problem.  I understand completely why wrote that :)***