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antigone382

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70. Expertise in one area, and even personal experience, do not constitute comprehensive knowledge.

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 09:04 PM

Sep 2014

Working class farmers in Arkansas did *not* have the same experience as people in the coal fields of Central Appalachia. It is a very particular, and a very vicious form of oppression and dehumanization that few other American regions have experienced in the same way.

If you are in fact aware of the very real and historically identifiable harm that has been done by the portrayal of Appalachians as degenerate, backwards, inbred animals with poor hygeine and zero work ethic, then you should know better than to applaud the invocation of said stereotype here.

There is a difference between "rudeness" and bigotry. Ideas and actions should be condemned. Characteristics and experience should not.

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The Rude Pundit - Toothless Hicks Agree: We Love Obamacare, Wish a White Man Had Signed It [View all] meegbear Sep 2014 OP

So Rude, so true . . . hatrack Sep 2014 #1

Rudely delicious. n/t 99Forever Sep 2014 #2

Right here. This paragraph vi5 Sep 2014 #3

But it is hard to be heard over the loud continuous Fox riversedge Sep 2014 #16

Exactly get the red out Sep 2014 #30

Very Sad Mr Dixon Sep 2014 #36

My late "toothless hick" Uncle voted for Obama because he was a democrat. CBGLuthier Sep 2014 #4

Thank you sarge43 Sep 2014 #9

#10 same for you heaven05 Sep 2014 #11

When on that rare occasion they suit up, Democrats are quite capable of defending themselves sarge43 Sep 2014 #20

No problem from me heaven05 Sep 2014 #23

yeah, yeah heaven05 Sep 2014 #10

It's o.k. that you miss the point. Hissyspit Sep 2014 #33

Historically oppressive, classist stereotypes are not a part of any point worth getting. antigone382 Sep 2014 #55

Thanks very much for the link theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #58

No problem whatsoever! antigone382 Sep 2014 #67

Having been Hissyspit Sep 2014 #65

Expertise in one area, and even personal experience, do not constitute comprehensive knowledge. antigone382 Sep 2014 #70

The "toothless hick" crack was to mean people LIKE THE WOMAN IN THE ESSAY, NOT an Obama WinkyDink Sep 2014 #37

That crack has a harmful history that has resulted in the theft and destruction of peoples' homes. antigone382 Sep 2014 #56

In my world, here in rural America, people are toothless. truedelphi Sep 2014 #75

"Meanwhile the unemployment rate is 18%. In rural America."...... sendero Sep 2014 #84

The county I live in was so sick of George W that they truedelphi Sep 2014 #96

That is a whole other issue. sendero Sep 2014 #103

+1. n/t whathehell Sep 2014 #40

+1000 theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #49

Well stated, CBGLuthier. truedelphi Sep 2014 #71

I agree with your sentiment that "The delete_bush Sep 2014 #78

+1 MadrasT Sep 2014 #86

Yep. Thanks. cordelia Sep 2014 #91

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #5

I'm not sure that it does. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #31

May I suggest a theme for campaign ads for Kentucky? Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #6

I wonder how many of them believe the ACA is the Republican answer for "Obamacare". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #7

Stupid Is As Stupid Does cantbeserious Sep 2014 #8

I totally agree heaven05 Sep 2014 #12

I just read this NYT article and I am spitting mad... CTyankee Sep 2014 #13

Well, at least you have teeth. I assume. lovemydog Sep 2014 #15

Exactly. And that woman might ponder why it is that she is so poor that she can't afford dental care CTyankee Sep 2014 #27

I hear ya. lovemydog Sep 2014 #32

Its probably because she spends all her time brewing bathtub gin shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #60

I don't hate the rural poor, but I don't get why they embrace their persecutors! Do you? CTyankee Sep 2014 #61

It is a lack of respect on multiple levels shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #63

Thanks, shaayecanaan theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #69

so true and those fighters have my utmost respect. they get it. and so do you. CTyankee Sep 2014 #79

Thank you very much for this response. cordelia Sep 2014 #72

I am a third generation Texan and I get what you are saying. CTyankee Sep 2014 #80

I agree. Stereotypical thinking is wrong and counter productive. CTyankee Sep 2014 #82

for the same reason shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #104

And so why exactly is democracy the bestest form of government ever? Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #14

Woah...please do not insinuate that these people are genetically inferior due to coal co. exploits antigone382 Sep 2014 #57

One of the most insulting posts I've ever read on DU. theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #64

Well said. nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #81

Believe me it goes so far that people are calling the healthcare now "Romney care" and the LiberalArkie Sep 2014 #17

When people in my office whine about Obamacare louis-t Sep 2014 #54

We're up against racism and religion. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #18

Absolutely get the red out Sep 2014 #34

Well, are they calling Obama a piece of shit used car salesman? msanthrope Sep 2014 #19

Zzzzzzzzzz LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #47

well, up on some people at DU nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #68

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^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #42

What did it say? SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #44

Cold But Fair, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #22

That is disappointing coming from you shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #76

I feel sorry for those toothless, ignorant fucks LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #24

I have a cousin in Kentucky. He said he voted for McConnell because Enthusiast Sep 2014 #46

Remind them that Mitt Romney did sign it. Orsino Sep 2014 #25

How about this for a different view... Bigmack Sep 2014 #26

Well said Bigmack. lovemydog Sep 2014 #28

Toothless hicks Stonegonads Sep 2014 #62

The "toothless hick" stuff is unnecessary. DanTex Sep 2014 #29

Thank you theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #52

Shameful, but not unexpected I'm sorry to say. cordelia Sep 2014 #73

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^n/t truedelphi Sep 2014 #97

These people are so GD dumb, I don't think they even KNOW there's a connection between their vote WinkyDink Sep 2014 #35

Sorry, Rude, but in this case the white woman does not support the black man. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #38

More proof that you just can NOT fix stupid. hifiguy Sep 2014 #39

I think the Rudepundit is absolutely right Progressive dog Sep 2014 #41

... napkinz Sep 2014 #43

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #45

So what should people expect The Wizard Sep 2014 #48

Here is a campaign slogan for Allison Grimes that even Kentucky rednecks might be able to understand world wide wally Sep 2014 #50

Bless their hearts! marym625 Sep 2014 #51

That would explain a lot about why Alison is still behind Yertle KamaAina Sep 2014 #53

he had me til the end. barbtries Sep 2014 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Sep 2014 #66

the Rude Pundit never misses the mark. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #74

democrats always seem to allow noiretextatique Sep 2014 #77

how stupid are democrats on this site? daybranch Sep 2014 #83

Listen to yourselves theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #85

thanks for the link. I signed it. CTyankee Sep 2014 #88

What seems to be most prevalent is a basic distrust of government theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #89

that's interesting. blacks and whites in stunningly similar economic straits, but with CTyankee Sep 2014 #90

I think some Kentucky folks would be better equipped to answer you theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #92

the sad reality is that those jobs are going away and never coming back... CTyankee Sep 2014 #94

Unfortunately, RFK would be pelted with rocks and garbage hifiguy Sep 2014 #98

Thank you for your thoughtful contribution. theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #99

There are places in my home state hifiguy Sep 2014 #100

I suspect that the Rude Pundit has never spent much time in KY aikoaiko Sep 2014 #87

We gave these toothless hicks health care and they still won't vote for us? hughee99 Sep 2014 #93

and McConnell is screwing them over big time...like he cares one shit about them... CTyankee Sep 2014 #95

These people are dumber than rocks Politicalboi Sep 2014 #101

Robin Evans seems like dim bulb who is confused, but no indication that she was toothless. merrily Sep 2014 #102