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Its an insult

14 (53.8%)

Its a commentary on the people

9 (34.6%)

I'm not from the County but its an insult

1 (3.8%)

I'm not from the County but its a commentary on the people

2 (7.7%)

Total Members Voted: 26

Voting closed: June 11, 2012, 10:53:41 AM

[BigRedDog]

okay.....BRD...that video is hilarious....and yes, I, personally find any comment on the south to be offensive....born and raised in a VERY small community in the mountains of Middle Tennessee....proud of my southern heritage....I have to admit there are aspects of my culture that I don't understand but have found that 'redneck' and 'trash' can be found anywhere we have ever traveled....from the East Coast to the West Coast....far North and far South..... there are times when I get really tired of the comments on my accent...... and tired of being called a 'hillbilly'.....most of my family is college educated and not 'redneck' at all....we just come from a very closed community and a very small town....I have never understood this need for people to label and name call ..... oh, well.....I teach my kids to smile and move on.....

My mother was born in a "crossroads" in southern Georgia...

my dad was a northern Michigan farmer so I don't pay too much attention to what people call other people...   I've encountered the good, the bad and the absolute ugly in all of them over the years

But I am still a bit partial to a pretty gal with a southern 'drawl'

[BigRedDog]

I'll second that weasel...You can find "trash" anywhere, and education and wealth have very little to do with it...

That's so very true Baggins...   

and sometimes they get just educated and wealthy enough to fool themselves into thinking they're better than they are  (and no I'm not going to mention any posters on MT by name)

[jbs49238]

I was always aware of "Taylortuckey" and "Ypsitucky" but I have only seen "Monroetucky" from one user on here... it has been used more than once... and has been used in reference to "ignorant righties"... in otherwords yes... I believe it is meant as an insult, and trying to cover it up by saying it is like equating it to harmless like "mayberry" is a sad attempt.  As someone suggested... why not Monroeberry then?

[Professor H]

Again, one must consider the context and intent.

Now take a look at my actual words:

"...but it's really only needed in the hard-core crime plagued schools, NOT MonroeTucky"


"So MonroeTucky is an insult?
I feel it's more of a commentary on the harmless nature of the residents...sort of like Mayberry."

Since you owned up to saying it - the question was moved to an area for "Ask Anything" for residents of the Monroe area.
I knew that it probably was to some -
and others would be indifferent,
I also knew you'd never accept my word on the fact that it was a derogatory term - regardless of how you "meant" it to be.

See how civil a discussion can be without using such terms 

[jbs49238]

Anyone wanna guess who posted it?

"News / Re: Shooting mystery: Miami-Dade teen killed by a crime watch captain
« on: April 02, 2012, 10:20:16 PM »
The white right-wing MT members are sure concerned about the right to kill blacks at will.

One would think the natural desire for justice would overcome their prejudice and they'd consider simply that a human being was gunned down for nothing but no....the gun nuts and racists are teaming up to defend the wrongdoing.

Good ole Monroetucky....land of the bigoted inbreds."

I am sure it was easily forgotten I mean it was 245 posts ago... (11 WHOLE days) maybe someone has a short term memory issue!

[ducksoup]

I have heard people use that and never really thought about it.  Yeah, I guess if you stop and look it is an insult, but at the same time one of those that can be innocent.  Like when my daughter calls me a nerd.

Actually, I think most that have used it are referring to the fact that a great deal of Monroe is from the south, one city in particular I think. More  like saying that Monroe is a little piece of the south, but not in a bad way.

 

[ducksoup]

Anyone wanna guess who posted it?

"News / Re: Shooting mystery: Miami-Dade teen killed by a crime watch captain
« on: April 02, 2012, 10:20:16 PM »
The white right-wing MT members are sure concerned about the right to kill blacks at will.

One would think the natural desire for justice would overcome their prejudice and they'd consider simply that a human being was gunned down for nothing but no....the gun nuts and racists are teaming up to defend the wrongdoing.

Good ole Monroetucky....land of the bigoted inbreds."

I am sure it was easily forgotten I mean it was 245 posts ago... (11 WHOLE days) maybe someone has a short term memory issue!

Wow, score one for you, you proved that FF is a caustic poster that some can't stay away from attacking constantly.  I won't say that he doesn't deserve it, just think it is hilarious how those following him just to make more attacks are identical.

[Frenchfry]

I was always aware of "Taylortuckey" and "Ypsitucky" but I have only seen "Monroetucky" from one user on here... it has been used more than once... and has been used in reference to "ignorant righties"
That's simply not true. One time someone created a topic titled "Childern's Books" and I commented "Yeah...you may want to edit the title...although the area could easily be renamed monroetucky"   
I meant it in a good-natured way.
So while you may equate the right with ignorance, you'll find nothing from me making that association.
I'm ignorant about many things myself.....and never pretended to know everything...but I still have a thirst for knowledge...and an insatiable desire for truth and justice...so when the righties parrot the Faux News talking point of the day, I'm compelled to counter with the truth.


... in otherwords yes... I believe it is meant as an insult, and trying to cover it up by saying it is like equating it to harmless like "mayberry" is a sad attempt.  As someone suggested... why not Monroeberry then?

Let's be honest, you righties would've made an issue out of it no matter what word was used.
Heck you don't even live in Monroe County....hey found something you'll really enjoy
Deerfield Testicle Festival 2010

Anyone wanna guess who posted it?

"News / Re: Shooting mystery: Miami-Dade teen killed by a crime watch captain
« on: April 02, 2012, 10:20:16 PM »
The white right-wing MT members are sure concerned about the right to kill blacks at will.

One would think the natural desire for justice would overcome their prejudice and they'd consider simply that a human being was gunned down for nothing but no....the gun nuts and racists are teaming up to defend the wrongdoing.

Good ole Monroetucky....land of the bigoted inbreds."

I am sure it was easily forgotten I mean it was 245 posts ago... (11 WHOLE days) maybe someone has a short term memory issue!

If the truth is an insult then so be it.

One should consider the word in the context it was said.

In my opinion, only one of the three examples should be considered pejorative...but truthful nonetheless.

I guess a word can take on any definition one wants.....but I explained what I meant long before this topic was created....and you know that's true because I don't care what any of you inbreds think either way.

Had I meant it derogatively, I would have said so.

Hurt feelings? Too bad. Grow thicker skin.

I've been battling the bullies of MT for some time now and anyone dumb enough to enter the fray will just be considered collateral damage.

[jbs49238]

Wow, score one for you, you proved that FF is a caustic poster that some can't stay away from attacking constantly.  I won't say that he doesn't deserve it, just think it is hilarious how those following him just to make more attacks are identical.

Just pointing out that his claim that he uses the term in a good natured way is flat false, pointingout the short term memory issue could be seen as an attack I guess if you are really thin skinned, however he just insulted YOUR town, and YOUR intelligence.  Why give him a pass, especially when you know he would blister if you were to say anything he might remotley consider an insult?

His words are insulting to MY HOMETOWN, and even though I don't still live there, I have family and friends that do, none are ignorant, none are inbred hicks, and not a damn one racist.  I have never seen a poster in any online forum that I follow so arrogant in his ignorance. 

[Baby Hitler]

Still not as bad as some other references I have heard made about the people from Monroe.

Monroephodites comes to the top of the list.

[Professor H]

The white right-wing MT members are sure concerned about the right to kill blacks at will.

One would think the natural desire for justice would overcome their prejudice and they'd consider simply that a human being was gunned down for nothing but no....the gun nuts and racists are teaming up to defend the wrongdoing.

Good ole Monroetucky....land of the bigoted inbreds.

Question answered by the perpetrator himself
In this instance it definitely was meant as an insult...  He even defines what his intent of the term was

[excelsior]

Anyone wanna guess who posted it?

"News / Re: Shooting mystery: Miami-Dade teen killed by a crime watch captain
« on: April 02, 2012, 10:20:16 PM »
The white right-wing MT members are sure concerned about the right to kill blacks at will.

One would think the natural desire for justice would overcome their prejudice and they'd consider simply that a human being was gunned down for nothing but no....the gun nuts and racists are teaming up to defend the wrongdoing.

Good ole Monroetucky....land of the bigoted inbreds."

I am sure it was easily forgotten I mean it was 245 posts ago... (11 WHOLE days) maybe someone has a short term memory issue!

2X

I would only add that this individual's examples of "MonroeBerry" and "land of the bigoted inbreds" expose his intellectual dishonesty.

[ducksoup]

2X

I would only add that this individual's examples of "MonroeBerry" and "land of the bigoted inbreds" expose his intellectual dishonesty.

So,  you believe that any ad hominem is horrific, and your own personal insult is perfectly acceptable?

[Frenchfry]

Since you owned up to saying it - the question was moved to an area for "Ask Anything" for residents of the Monroe area.

What does that mean?
Are you saying you've taken your bullying to another level?

Question answered by the perpetrator himself
In this instance it definitely was meant as an insult...  He even defines what his intent of the term was

As much as bullying has become the topic of news in this day and age....I'm quite surprised the administration has allowed you to continue your bullying campaign.

I reported your topic on April 12th for this TOS violation:

Trolling (Inciting Flames)
Posts intended solely to annoy and/or offend other posters by going against the clear nature of a board or topic are not allowed.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Provoking other users to respond with flames
Constant bickering/arguing
Making misleading topic titles
Asking obviously useless questions
http://www.monroepublishing.com/terms/

Never received a reply but that's typical.
Sadly I neglected to look further down on their list or else I would have mentioned this TOS violation as well:

Harassment/Stalking
Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is strictly prohibited.
http://www.monroepublishing.com/terms/

2X

I would only add that this individual's examples of "MonroeBerry" and "land of the bigoted inbreds" expose his intellectual dishonesty.

The only dishonesty here is that the 3 stooges that banded together to bully haven't admitted being associated.

[excelsior]

So,  you believe that any ad hominem is horrific, and your own personal insult is perfectly acceptable?

Can you cite where I have expressed this belief?