The Top 40

Yep, we love 'em. Actually they're the new and real version of the Beverly Hillbillies, who were also loved by many.

Those of you who were around may recall that the Beverly Hillbillies was cancelled at the height of its popularity by CBS because the Chairman was embarrassed by the show.

It's a Southern fake-out as old as the hills. Have your opponent underestimate you as much as possible, lull him into a complacent trance with your dialect and aww-shucks.

Yep..these are the folks that, "Cling to their Bibles and their guns"...and,

in spite of their outward appearance, down to the man, probably has a higher IQ than the current occupant of the White House.

"...real version of the Beverly Hillbillies..."

And in that old show Jed would whip out the roll, and start counting out the dollars, and it did not matter - beatnik to orchestra violinist - old Jed had them pretty well placed; if enough lettuce was on the plate, then everyone of them would stop by for lunch.

Point was, Jed and his family weren't that way at all; they may have been fools, but they were not fools for money.

But we also had Honey Boo-Boo and the Kardashians, along with COPS and all other reality TV (which isn't real) people like making fun of others.

Gerald,

This whole essay reminds me of a novel I read a couple of years ago: "Pantaleon y las visitadoras", or "Captain Pantoja and the Special Services", by Peruvian and Nobel-laureate Mario Vargas Llosa.

It told the story of a "Special Services" [read: prostitutes] Corps secretly organized with the full consent of the Peruvian Army, for the, ahem, "Morale, Welfare and Recreation" of soldiers in the Peruvian Amazon. The generals all thought it was just going to be "insignificant". But over time, they all realized that it had all gotten out of their hands: it had become the most effective and most popular group in the Peruvian Army! And the Army and others outside of it do whatever it takes to bring it down.

Best part about it: Vargas Llosa based it on a true story.

"...in spite of their outward appearance, down to the man, probably has a higher IQ than the current occupant of the White House."

So does paint.

Almost all "reality" tv is the result of so-called liberal conformists holding ordinary people up to ridicule. The pretext for each show may differ, but the ultimate intent is identical---to laugh at someone else's frailty and enjoy a catharsis of social superiority. Look how funny these peoples' values are! Look how absurd they are! How ridiculous! Don't you feel superior? (That's one of the reasons I hate the Walmart shoppers photographs---they're just unkind. Funny, maybe, but unkind.)

Journalistically, there'a big difference between the Charles Kuralt-style delight in human eccentricity and the frankly condescending and spiritually immature worldview of today's media.

In truth, most people are pretty humble in their abilities, interests and aspirations. They are also capable of deep sincerity, generosity and kindness. The left media has no understanding or respect for any of these virtues---which just demonstrates the depth of their moral sickness.

Turnabout is fair play: Wouldn't it be hilarious if some group were to determine the ethnic and religious makeup of the people who run the entertainment industry, and then make a concerted effort to disseminate jokes that denigrate and dehumanize them? Wouldn't that be delightfully appropriate? Can you imagine the reaction of various liberal anti-intolerance groups?

ahem, 11:27 PM,

Well said.

My problem with the Wal*Mart Shoppers stuff is that I've been in the store plenty of times and nobody looks like that. If I had a cell phone I'd take shots of all the hot women I spot in the stores.

Whole heartedly agree with this post - the whole People of WalMart is incredibly cruel. It is at the same level as junior high clique behavior, only we can all be in the cool people clique anonymously. The spirit of all those things panders to the smallest, meanest aspect of our persons. Good for you to call it out.

All right, just ask yourself a question. Would these folks dress like this to shop at Macy's or Dillard''s or Nordstrom's? Yeah. No.

But you do tend to find them at Wal*Mart all the time.

Well, one of the sons was in the lobby of some upscale New York hotel. He asked one of the staff where a restroom was. The staff member said, "Right this way, sir," and guided him out the front door. The staffer pointed to a restaurant down the street and said "You can use the restroom there."

The son thought this was pretty funny, and didn't hold a grudge.

Woah! Ι'm really loving the template/theme of this site. It's simple,
yet effective. A lot of times it's hard to get that
"perfect balance" betωeen superb usability and ѵіsual appeal.
I must say you have done a superb job with this. In addition, the
blog loads extremelу quick for me on Firefox.
Eхcellent Blog!

If you are just beginning, then really, it is best to take lessons if
you possibly could afford it. These schools enable the children to take
part in physical exercises. But the hips must clear without losing their original
flex.

Kings Deer Golf Club Also located in Monument, Kings Deer Golf Club is
an affordable location with breathtaking views and long
fairways. Experience the Bluewater Spa and Salon and
you will find it unique as carefully planned technologies are combined with the club's widely known tradition of outstanding service.

The type of maintenance would include deep tine aeration, hollow tining, earthquaking, top dressing and overseeding.

Repowering these small engines is a great way to extend the life of course equipment without breaking
the bank. Of course, the bent grass greens will
wind up with more divots than those with bermudagrass as the
ground tends to be softer beneath them. The V300 has a lot of customizing capabilities for the facets of
the game that are most important to you.

Then you might be interested in vacation packages in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Executive is a great 9 hole executive course located at the Bay Meadows Golf Course facility in Traverse City, MI.
As the weather warms up, chances are that you and your family will be looking for something
fun to do outdoors this summer.

We all have different learning styles that play a part into which cues will work for us.
From riding horses and ATVs to swinging clubs on the golf course, it appears she can do it all.
Then we will help them understand the equipment and how each club is
used to control distance and trajectory.

Repowering these small engines is a great way to extend the life of course equipment without breaking the bank.

Experience the Bluewater Spa and Salon and you will find it unique as carefully planned technologies are combined with
the club's widely known tradition of outstanding service.
The V300 has a lot of customizing capabilities for the facets of the game that are most
important to you.