On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill wrote:


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country.
In this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.

Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union
history.

Uh, Harry is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


"HK" wrote in message
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Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:03:40 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

snippity-snip
You know all. Where did the term Redneck come from?
I'll play. From the unionizing coal miners and their red bandanas.
Mark E. Williams


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country. In
this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.

Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union history.


Mark isn't even close.... and I have no idea from whence that nonsense
issued....

the wiki reference is about spot on.....

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wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill wrote:


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country.
In this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.
Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union
history.

Uh, Harry is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck


The word was used in the UK long before there were colonies or states
here, but the history in the United States is colorful, and its first
use here was not in West Virginia coal country.

wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill wrote:


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country.
In this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.
Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union
history.

Uh, Harry is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

Even middle school kids know that Wikipedia can't be used as a source.

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:53:41 -0000, wrote:

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill wrote:


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country.
In this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.

Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union
history.

Uh, Harry is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

Wikipedia's wrong.

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:27:58 -0500, BAR penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill wrote:


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country.
In this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.
Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union
history.

Uh, Harry is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

Even middle school kids know that Wikipedia can't be used as a source.

Maybe when *you* were in school.....

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Homepage
http://pamandgene.idleplay.net/

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"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


"HK" wrote in message
m...
Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:03:40 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

snippity-snip
You know all. Where did the term Redneck come from?
I'll play. From the unionizing coal miners and their red bandanas.
Mark E. Williams


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country.
In
this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.

Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union
history.


Mark isn't even close.... and I have no idea from whence that nonsense
issued....

the wiki reference is about spot on.....

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepage
http://pamandgene.idleplay.net/

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats
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Trust Wikipedia? zowza.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...n17174894/pg_7

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:27:58 -0500, BAR penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill wrote:


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another country.
In this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white workers
of the southern states.
Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union
history.
Uh, Harry is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck
Even middle school kids know that Wikipedia can't be used as a source.

Maybe when *you* were in school.....


Who ****ed in your cup?

BAR wrote:
Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:27:58 -0500, BAR penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:43:03 -0800, Calif Bill wrote:


No, the term probably is religious in nature, and from another
country.
In this country, it used to refer to members of the rural white
workers
of the southern states.
Nope, Mark is correct. Hary, you are not very versed in mine union
history.
Uh, Harry is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck
Even middle school kids know that Wikipedia can't be used as a source.

Maybe when *you* were in school.....


Who ****ed in your cup?



How far did you get in school, Bart?

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:27:58 -0500, BAR wrote:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

Even middle school kids know that Wikipedia can't be used as a source.

So don't use it, but if you search on Covenanters, you will find the
Scottish use of redneck predates ours.