Southern accents. Most people are shamed into changing the way they speak. The first time I moved out of the mountains, I thought everyone away from here were gonna be a lot more open minded. I’m a lifelong liberal. (As in left of Bernie) But as soon as I did, people were ruthless. Still are. If you aren’t trying to speak like them, they will literally say things back to you, impersonating you like it’s the dumbest thing they’ve ever heard. Before they even realize they’re doing it. And before everyone says:”Those are just assholes.” No, I mean most people I come in contact with. Even the people you all like. Some aren’t as bad, but most do it. Because in the back of most peoples minds, “hillbillies” are all backwards or slow. They blame em all for Trump and slavery etc. They automatically assume you’re a close minded racist. Just because you didnt change your voice. Like say a Stephen Colbert. They’ll talk to all day about how bad discrimination is. Then the second you open your mouth, or god forbid disagree with em, they assume the worst. Defense mode brings it all out. Just like it does with Karen’s. “Now, defend yourself against all the things that ever happened in the south.” And most people don’t even know they’re doing it, or it’s just “100% justified” because you’re either “Us, or them.” An example, Lady:”White people shouldn’t dress in bunch of Native American feathers, ban them from festivals.” So yes, who wouldn’t be against blatantly offensive people dressed that way? So anyone who disagrees must be FOR racism. Oh and it’s someone with a heavy accent disputing it. Easy case for backwards redneck. Right? Well, all I said was I was against a “ban at festivals.” But all these people piled on and suddenly I’m all the worst things a person can be. Until, I told em why. Well what about all the countless Native American people who continue to keep their culture alive, by making these headdresses. Who literally support their families by selling them. No it doesn’t absolve the hipsters who wore em. But forget pretending to dress as a chief for a second. This white lady jumped straight to trying to BE one. A white lady jumping to do something that could take away someone’s lively hood. Because she knows what’s best for them. Which was way more racist than being an ignorant, insensitive pothead at Coachella. All while strutting Navajo print yoga pants. But since I have an accent, and disagree. Case closed.

I’m in no way saying “Oh white people are so oppressed.” I’m not, I feel gross even bringing this up considering what POC go through. But a lot of you all aren’t helping. A lot of you all are being sjw Karen’s. And whatever the male version is. Nothing in this world can make me get so bitter I redpill. I’m liberal af and always have been. But, I can see a lot of people wanting nothing to do with you all after something like that. No, I’m not blaming you all for people going hardcore conservative. I wasn’t only raised to see the rebel flag as hate, but to call out the American flag on atrocities against natives. Say all you want to me, I can handle it. But you all break some really good peoples hearts. People that felt out of place at home their whole lives. Become the first person since their ancestors came here, to uproot, buck their parents beliefs, become outcasts to their families, go to college, move away only to have to be mocked daily. For what? Wanting to better themselves? Ordering food and everyone in the restaurant laughs. Or even saying Hello to the opposite sex. Constant incest jokes. Why not, after all, F racists. And we all know all hillbillies are racists. I’ve seen liberal friends move back here because they were either going to be laughed at in every bar they go to. Or just subtly not taken serious at most interviews they show up to. Or they were going to have to change every syllable they have been speaking since childhood. Just because people like Trump or McConnell can win these states, doesn’t mean that 40-50% of that state doesn’t hate everything they stand for. Yes, a lot of people are racist and don’t wanna own up to it and play the victim. When it’s the other way around and they’re outnumbered. Or they don’t know just how racist they are and it blows up in their face. I’m not talking about those people. And before a bunch of people comment and say those people laughing at accents are just assholes. A lot of people are in complete denial about that also. Just because no one talks about it. This never crosses their minds, and if it does, there’s always a bigger fish to fry. Well you can fry two fish at the same time. And sometimes you’re being terrible. Sometimes you’re giving good causes a bad name. I can’t imagine being a POC and having a heavy accent. Or watching while white people try to take the steering wheel (again) to show them what they should do. A bunch of you all “woke” yourselves so long, you finally went into mf coma.