James Thaddeus Goad (born 1960 or 1961) is an American author and publisher. Goad co-authored and published the zine Answer Me! and The Redneck Manifesto. == Personal life == === Early life === Goad grew up in Philadelphia, describing himself as a loner, misanthrope and weirdo. He attended a Catholic school run by nuns. He experienced violent treatment from his parents and bullies at his school, eventually learning to fight back. Goad moved to New York City to study acting and was accepted t…