Don't think PA is hillbillyish? Think again.

[Pureblood]

Sorry my definition of hillbilly might be a little off.
Also i didn't know it was a copy right violation but if you wanted to see the video just type claysburg bear in google
Here is another good article: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08173/891652-85.stm

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by BackToTheCityMouse

Well, I agree with those who said it didn't need to be shot.

We had small bears in our yard occasionally in Juniata County. Since we kept our trash bagged in the cold room and took it down to the corner for paid pick-up once a week, we didn't have a burn pit with any kind of food scraps to make them interested in staying. They were just passing thru.

If you are going to live away from metro areas, you have to respect wildlife. That doesn't make you a hllbilly, though, in my opinion.

A blue collar American is not the same as a hillbilly. My dad worked in a factory (he was a tool and die maker for GM), but he drove foreign cars and our local supermarket sold live lobsters and frog's legs on the seafood counter. Our across the street neighbor was a truffle importer, and my parents got to sample a bit. This was during the 50s. Blue collar isn't such a big deal in other places. People get judged as likeable or not before you find out what they do for a living. I have to wonder if the Founding Fathers are spinning in their graves at the thought of Pennsylvanians trying so hard to build a British style class system in America.

A lot of places are like that: exclusive, estate homes, gated community, etc.

What's funny is that I went from being a hillbilly (albeit a highly educated and competent one) in WPA to being a shorebilly here.

[BevoInPA]

The term Hillbilly is very old and used to described Scotch-Irish from Scotland. That also happens to be the people who settled the mountains of Pennsylvania. Really it is an ethnic term versus a derogatory term for rural folk.

[Juggernaut1547]

I still don't see what the OP's first post has to do with hillbillies. As much as I love the word "hillbilly," I don't see how it fits in with this bear incident. Maybe that's just me.

[Pureblood]

yes i said i used the wrong word... I was going to edit it and reword everything and give it a new title but it was too late..

[PA2UK]

Originally Posted by scottrpriester

Its not hard to pick out those that live outside of the city limits, those that are uncultured and "hillbillyish".

And comments like that only make you look more ignorant than any "hillbilly".

[Azkadellia]

Originally Posted by scottrpriester

That was very sad. There was no reason for that shooting at all.

But back to your topic. We went to the Pirates home opener today. We live on the east side of the City of Pittsburgh. Our neighborhood is predominately settled by employees of the major universities and more well to do citizens like ourselves. Its not hard to pick out those that live outside of the city limits, those that are uncultured and "hillbillyish".

You would do well to remember that some of those 'uncultured hillbilly-ish types' (your colorful description) PAY for their tickets to that game the same way you do, they drive from towns all over to see that game, and bring REVENUE to the City of Pittsburgh as well. Others come from miles around to SHOP in Pittsburgh, again providing REVENUE to your city.

I don't think Pittsburgh will see a dime of my money again. I'll take my $$ to a place where both it and I will be welcomed and respected.