A question for leftists in this forum: Am I a red neck?

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Do you like labels?

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You sound dag-nabbed liberal to me!

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What is a leftist?

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You're all Liberals.

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dag-nabbed? What does that mean?

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You sound dag-nabbed liberal to me!

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You are!

YouTube - George Carlin - Euphemisms

My reasons follow!

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Labels are just words. They cannot describe your reality, or mine, or anyone's. You either buy into the baggage of a label or not. You either let it confine you, limit your thoughts, direct your beliefs, accept or reject overs based on these labels, or you don't! It's up to you!
Just as liberal may not define you, neither does red neck. You simply are.

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Now I understand. But we use words for communication. In that sence, 'dog' is a label. But if I don't know your meaning of 'dog', then how are we to communicate?
Same here. I'm just curious to know how people define 'red-neck', or liberal, or even leftist in this foru. If I have a better understanding of the meanings people attribute to these terms, then I also have a better understanding of what they mean when they use them.
For instance, I thought that my beliefs in capital punishment in some cases, or in the sanctity of life at conception, or in my opposition to same-sex marriage would be defined by some as red-neck. When I realised that many did not opine that to be red-necked, then I understood that I was misunderstanding them. Now it appears that red-neck has less to do with political leanings and more lifestyle choices such as sleepin with yur sista, at least among peopel in this forum.
One person asked what is leftist. Good question. I've heard people use the term many times. But to understand what the person means, I have to know his definition of the term. One person called me liberal. Again, if his definition of the term and mine don't agree, then we can't undrstand one another using that term. We first have to agree on the meaning fo various words to understand each other, and in this sence it's worth asking people sometimes to know what they mean when they use certain terms.

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The acid tests!

Is your belt buckle bigger than your head?
Do you go to family reunions to meet girls?
Do you wear shoes just on Sundays when attending tent-revival meeting so you won't be bitten by the snakes??
Do you use "Ya'll" when talking to your hound?
Is your rifle more expensive than your wife's engagement ring?
Do you think Washington is in the "Yankee States of America"?
Do you think Grits are a breakfast cereal?
Can you name three foreign countries? Do you know at least one of their capitals?
Can you chew gum and whistle "Dixie" at the same time?
Did you vote for Harper?

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The term red neck is a common term of abuse used among the left to denigrate the right. Based on my understanding of people's use of the term, it implies an ignorant, heartless person whose views on law and order are strongly influcenced by religion though his views on war and economics tend to be driven primarily by nationalism.

Is this in fact correct?

If so, then would I be classified as a red neck according to the left? Some of my views would fall into that category, while others of my views would be progressive enough to make the NDP blush.

As for my more conservative views, I am:

pro-life
pro-capital punishment in some cases
pro-opposite-sex marriage

My economic views are more capitalistic and conservative but not dogmatically so.

As for my more progressive views that would put even the NDP to shame, I'm in favour of:

a decentralized world federation with common citizenship
a world police force to gradually replace national military forces
a common world currency
a universal auxiliary language that is easy to learn by design and common a system of measurements, with all people free to learn the first language of their choice if a school is available.
global free trade
universal compulsory education
freedom of religious belief

So would you classify such a belief system as red-neck or progressive?

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What is a leftist?

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"it implies an ignorant, heartless person whose views on law and order are strongly influcenced by religion though his views on war and economics tend to be driven primarily by nationalism."

I wouldn't say heartless, just misguided

As for my more conservative views, I am:

pro-life
pro-capital punishment in some cases
pro-opposite-sex marriage

Being prolife and pro capital punishment is an oxymoron. People who ascribe to both tend to be heavily influenced by what they read and view and have shallow perceptions of true moral or ethical issues

So would you classify such a belief system as red-neck or progressive?

A NeoConservative. Rednecks don't use computers