Hmmm, lets see now, how do I rate on the dezie36 scale...

I don't smoke, that's 1.)

Been married to the same woman for 28 years, I think that's 2.)

I heard about birth control once, had two kids & then got cut. So does that count as 3.)?

I live in a small house in the country with lots of privacy (behind a cemetery, the best neighbors!). Rich suburb? Don't make me laugh! There might be one about 60 miles away somewhere (guess I blew that one huh )

I have learned all about the evils of too much drink and it no longer holds a place in my life. I have been known to have a glass of wine now & then (Oh crap! Guess I blew it again! )

No minibikes, quadrunners, dirtbikes, snowmobiles, just Fieros & lots of em. Oh yeah, and one great big ol' pickup truck! (Guess the pickup cancels that one out)

I don't use the "N" word or swear much. So I guess we're only up to 4.) now.

I have a college education and great job. I work for the Financial Controller of a $360,000,000/yr factory. Here's my point...

I'M NOT PERFECT. As I get older I see that life is more complex. Things aren't as black and white as I thought they were when I was young. I know myself better than I did in my 20's because I have experienced more. I don't consider myself better than the guys in the shop running the machines just because I work in a nice office. They dress different, talk different & act different but most of them are good people too! I have made some different decisions in life and had a few God given talents that helped me to get ahead a little bit more than the next guy. There is also an element of luck, I have great parents that still love me, had a couple of good oportunities and have been fortunate enough to avoid most of the major temptations in life. That last one is a real biggie!

I'm not saying that I love everybody. Sure, there are people that I would rather not be around but that's what choices are all about. They choose to be that way, I choose not to. I also don't choose to suck up just to get ahead but I do believe in serving, giving just a little bit more than I take.

Maybe people would like you a little bit more if you didn't take yourself so seriously. There's nothing wrong with being a hick, a redneck or whatever you want to call it. Everybody has issues, everybody has problems, lighten up a little & come on over to the "darker side" with the rest of us. You might just like it.

Besides you get to drive a big old pickup truck like me!

Ok, I take it back - that's not a good picture of your house.

But apparently your idea of white trash involved kids, smoking and drinking. Interesting. You just described a lot of families regardless of income, race, or social stature.

But what most astounds me is how you judge yourself "better" than others because you don't smoke, or drink, etc. If someone has a mini bike, they must be trash. If someone drinks, they are trash. You know, a lot of people consider Fiero owners white trash. Maybe the nut doesn't fall too far from the tree.

You have to be one of the most self righteous judmental people I've ever seen. Whatever you do is right but if anyone does something you disagree with, they are considered a lower form of life.

You're going to have a rude awakening some day, when you don't measure up to someone else's standards.

Datting a woman, having a child with her at 16-20 and not marrying her is white trash.
Being proud of drinking and driving is white trash (not drinking by its self).
Smoking... tho it doesnt make you white trash i know NO white trash that dont smoke... and they always smoke in the car with the windows rolled up with the kids in the car... yup real healty for the kids.