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KoKo

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11. I had some relatives urging me to watch. I did..4 shows..Thought
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 04:45 PM
Aug 2013

exactly what you did. I was wondering when they'd show their "true agenda."

Look...parts of it are funny if one likes clueless people doing some kind of "doofus" comedy.

The other part of it is that it represents Southerners in a typical steriotypical way (sort of like the "Step and Fetchit's" did to African-Americans in the old Hollywood movies.

It's like a Southern Beverly Hillbillies but without the real character that show had.

So now they bring their "true agenda" to the front. Sad thing, though is this is also how the South has been dumbed down even more and this show will attract many who think "ignorant Jr. High type behavior is attractive and its audience goes beyond Southerners but to all places in the USA who love their guns...like their women to clean up after them while looking strong...like good Mama's taking care of their errant little boys..and we have enough Corporate Dumb Down like the Reality Shows passing for what is the "True America" of the Middle and Poor working classes.

I've not said this well...but, I had such a reaction to the "subtle points" of that Duck Guys Show that between being harassed by RW Family members and reading this OP...that I've popped off.

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Television only survives because of hillbillies watching other hillbillies on reality shows. nt onehandle Aug 2013 #1
Sad how much truth there is to that statement. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #2
I'm a hillbilly theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #4
Joe Bageant layed much of it out...How the "Rural & Poor" are manipulated... KoKo Aug 2013 #14
These shows survive because of corporate conglomerates leftstreet Aug 2013 #7
such fucking bullshit olddots Aug 2013 #3
Apparently ducks don't have a god given right to live though. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #5
Excellent point! n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2013 #26
Well there ya go (as we used to say around here) NightWatcher Aug 2013 #6
I had some relatives urging me to watch. I did..4 shows..Thought KoKo Aug 2013 #11
Exactly, its not quaint, cute, and funny NightWatcher Aug 2013 #15
And HERE..."Deer Hunting With Jesus"...Links and STUFF! KoKo Aug 2013 #18
Thanks. I downloaded a sample from the book NightWatcher Aug 2013 #22
Thanks..will check out "Cracker Childhood" from your Rec. also! n/t KoKo Aug 2013 #28
No, you said it very well! tallahasseedem Aug 2013 #24
Actually, this is how "good ole boys" act. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #34
Except when we go to war right? Rex Aug 2013 #8
I turned this show on to see what is the attraction kimbutgar Aug 2013 #9
Don't worry, you've got lots of company. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #10
The repukes are trying to get him to run for Congress KamaAina Aug 2013 #12
Well whatever...things are so crazy these days...could he be worse than the Repugs KoKo Aug 2013 #13
Who gives a shit what he thinks? ellie Aug 2013 #16
It's a Huge Top Rated Show all over America....so... KoKo Aug 2013 #33
He has a right to his opinion, and I have a right not to care what he thinks. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #17
I'm waiting to hear what Honey Boo Boo has to say before I reach an opinion. npk Aug 2013 #19
Some LINKS for those DU'ers here who like to READ MORE: KoKo Aug 2013 #20
And yet this crap has *DOUBLE* the ratings of Breaking Bad!!! Initech Aug 2013 #21
This is WONDERFUL news!! Inkfreak Aug 2013 #23
I bet good money typeviic Aug 2013 #25
You have a right to live but not to food, shelter BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #27
...unless you don't have health insurance. Then you need to die quickly! muntrv Aug 2013 #29
or suffer a long time THEN die. bunnies Aug 2013 #30
Dog Whistle Dynasty is just that. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #31
We should not ignore a Part of America...who is different from the rest of us... KoKo Aug 2013 #32
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