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I remember that, right after 9/11, Charlie Daniels posted a message on his website that was almost identical to Jerry Falwell's idiotic comments blaming the terrorist attacks on liberals, atheists, homosexuals, etc. Still, as a Russian-Jewish immigrant kid who grew up in Boston, MA, I have immense respect for the "redneck" culture -- I strongly support gun rights, drilling wherever there is oil, telling Commie dictators to f*** off, and holding both parents accountable for raising children; cook a mean barbecue; drink cheap beer; say "y'all" a lot; and generally stay out of people's business unless they get into mine.

But I can't agree with everything in this article. Real "rednecks" should:

Believe in God (or not), and proudly defend their right to express their faith...unless their faith forcefully suppresses non-believers' peaceful practice of their non-faith;

Love America and the American way of life, but not confuse true freedom with a symbol of freedom (pledge, flag, etc.);

Love their country, but be wary of their government (where have I heard that one?);

Fight for America militarily if needed, but avoid blindly accepting any excuse to go to war;

Avoid blindly accepting anything, actually;

Favor punishment for child molesters, but not confuse an innocent pat on the rear for "child molestation";

Etc.

You see where I'm going with this.

Ever since I learned to think rationally sometime around high school, I've been annoyed with the East-Coast liberal mentality. Yet I'm also cautious of the red-state "kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out" mindset. I'm absolutely terrified when the two cross paths, 'cos it's never for the better. I wish we can have a redneck President...only the right kind of "redneck."