This, along with the song "Redneck woman," and other popular country songs of recent times, is an example of southerners and midwesterners taking control of the negative stereotypes about themselves by embracing them and perpetuating them. "You think I'm ignorant? Well then, I'll show you that I think that being ignorant is a thing of pride!"

It's kinda like the kid at school who everybody thinks is weird. He knows he can't change anybody's mind, so instead of trying to fit in, he shows people that to him, being weird is a badge of honor.