Friday, June 21, 2013

Gangbangers and Rednecks: The Similarities

Gangstas and Rednecks: The Similarities

Ever notice how similar Rednecks and Gangstas are?  Let me count the ways:

- Both love cars and guns
- Both take pride in coming from lower class backgrounds
- Both have terrible fashion sense
- Both are very suspicious of outsiders
- Both are strongly associated with drugs
- Both are violent
- Both have distinct clothing
- Both are criticized as misogynistic and homophobic
- Both are uneducated
- Both are rude and crude
- Both are immediately identifiable by a distinct style of music
- Both have a showy culture
- Both are often heavily armed
- Both identify as being persecuted
- Both are frequently thought of as criminals
- Becoming a caricature of either can make you rich

Uncanny, isn't it?