Here in the midwest, the culture is farm rooted. In private discussions folks often refer to "nut cutting" as a business move. (Figuratively not literally, of course.)

Although it was no doubt done in "The bad old days" to hapless black men, it was by no means invented for them.

Of course nobody really thinks JJ meant it literally for O.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.