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In reply to the discussion: Slate--Here Comes the Hillbilly, Again: What Honey Boo Boo really says about American culture. [View all]antigone382
(3,682 posts)19. I appreciate the responses to this thread, and will check back in tomorrow.
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Slate--Here Comes the Hillbilly, Again: What Honey Boo Boo really says about American culture. [View all]
antigone382
Aug 2012
OP
Neither does my beloved wife, a sophisticated woman from eastern Tennessee. n/t
Bertha Venation
Aug 2012
#42
shows like "Bridezilla" target urban/city stereotypes along with the rural stereotypes
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2012
#15
I hear ya. I watched that documentary about Appalachia. It explained the source of one stereotype
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2012
#20
yep. big difference in poor rural areas and city in transportation availability. Another
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2012
#43
I appreciate the responses to this thread, and will check back in tomorrow.
antigone382
Aug 2012
#19
It always baffles me that people here in W.Va. celebrate the continuing Jesco White minstrel show
Adenoid_Hynkel
Aug 2012
#21
Great post. Reminds me of a few days ago when listening to a DJ on WDTW FM 106.7
muntrv
Aug 2012
#22
America handed WV over to the coal industry and said "Here have your way with her."
limpyhobbler
Aug 2012
#29
For a better understanding...I do suggest everyone read Joe Bageant's books..
riverbendviewgal
Aug 2012
#30
Unfortunately, class bigotry is still considered more acceptable than racial bigotry
eridani
Aug 2012
#34
Three of my Grandparents were "Hillbillies" who would have sooner eaten bees than vote Republican
Burma Jones
Aug 2012
#47
The words classy and sophisticated also do not describe amusement based on class-based prejudice. nt
antigone382
Aug 2012
#52
I come from a long line of hillbillies, probably one of the first in this country,
MadHound
Aug 2012
#59