Why do rednecks side with the Republican Party?

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Basically, a "redneck" is a "hick" or a "rube." Almost always male. Almost always of the "white" race. Usually lives south of the Mason-Dixon line--but not always.

In US English, a "hick town" is a place which is far away from the "riches" of a city. A "backwater." Away from the center of things.

It comes from the fact that when a person works hard, his/her neck tends to become red. Usually works in a laborious trade like roofing or carpentry.

It is a stereotype that "rednecks" are racists. Not all people who would be called a "redneck" are racist.

It's a slur because it implies that a person is unsophisticated and not too intelligent/educated. It implies that the person is "backward."

Anyway,

https://www.yahoo.com/news/jared-kushne ... 00653.html

And, here is an explanation from Stephen Fry on why some people believe everything that Donald Trump says.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ste ... mg00000003

I've been seeing Jacoby on here for about 2 1/2 years or so. He's consistent in his views.

He's not on my side politically.

Neither was Thomas Jefferson on John Adams' side politically.

But they got along.

I don't mind conservatives. Trump is another matter.

I find this new person who seems to joined with the sole intention of standing Jacob disconcerting.

Is this the way the left is going, some conspiracy theory that anyone who's pro trump is a long (5+ years) Russian plant.

That Russia would have been planning trumps election for years. Rather then just accept half the nation absolutely hated oabama term and the lefts liberal progressive ideas and so elected anyone who wasn't from the democrat party.

I'd elected a homeless stray cat over Clinton.
That said I support trump mostly as he's done stuff to helps me and as of yet nothing to hurt me. Much more then I can say for the democrat politicians constantly attacking me.

Jacoby and StinkyDog please refrain from personal remarks about each other otherwise this thread faces getting locked.

You are right really. Have things really changed all that much over time?

In our country's history, the white working class supported the Nationalists (with whom the Labour party went into a pact / coalition in 1924) in order to preserve their jobs and privileges. In other words, race was a big deal. When they returned to power in 1948 job reservation was implemented. Eventually most of the working class supported the right wing parties which split off over the years. Now we have the problem of affirmative action which doesn't solve the problem it's meant to address, simply because the issue of race is emphasized.

We need to be truly colourblind - which some folk find very difficult.

I happen to like the "Horatio Alger" stories. Even though it's a sort of mythology, it does bring hope to those who are "downtrodden."