| I am a self described white redneck who is one of Adam Putnam's constituent's. We in Polk (Poke) County have a rather wide description of the word "Redneck" - Jeff Foxworthy describes a redneck as one who lacks sophistication. This is true to a certain extent. I am highly educated, feel absolutely comfortable with the achedemic crowd, but would rather be with my relatives and friends that look like me, talk like me, and like me, have their own opinions about things, most of them strong opinions. If you think Rednecks agree about everything, and hold to a single party or line of opinion, you need to go a NASCAR race and see it from the infield, you will find out we are diverse in our opinions. As to what my congressman said, I believe there is some truth in what he said (I voted) as many of my brethren are so disgusted with people in congress in general that do not have any backbone whatsoever to stand up for what they believe in, are more interested in which way the wind blows (sic) than in how they really feel. A true Redneck can tell you without fear how he (she - see Gretchen Wilson) feels about any issue, and stand up for it. Dang, just listen to Gator and Seminole fans go at it, you'll see what I mean. As such, many Bubba's stayed away from the polls because there was nobody with a backbone to vote for. |