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The Rantings of a Mad Man Part 5

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Six Figure Income,

The Simpsons are to cartoons what God is to organized religion. And we are all better for it. Take away The Simpsons and we deny ourselves a comic treasure in a sea of misshapen comedies and ridiculous reality programs. They are the husband, wife, and 2.5 children that personify American families today. Of course, you won't believe me, usually because it's not your thing, or the comedy is too crude (Family Guy?), or it is after all a cartoon and cannot personify anything approaching reality.

You just bash them because you can't see that they actually do personify the typical American family whether you like it or not. I know, I've been there, I live it everyday at home. Don't try to dispute me on this.

Ask anyone who's ever had to wonder when the next time they were going to be fed or where the hell they were going to find the money to pay the month's rent or a mortgage payment.

Ask someone who since birth has been asked to live up to the standards of others.

Ask someone who realizes that life isn't worth living if your not happy.

Ask someone who's taken a walk home the long way just so that they can postpone telling their family that they were laid off again.

Ask the abused wife or children.

Ask the single mother of a poor family of five that still manages to remain off welfare.

I'm coming from the real America, and sometimes you forget what it's actually like to live a lower or middle class life. Do us all a favor Mr. and Mrs. Six-Figure Income, before you judge someone, get to know them. That goes for all the rest of us too. You know, we're people too. Just because we don't have high paying jobs and a trust fund doesn't mean that we are any less equal. If anything, we're more equal, in that we realize that we are all intrinsically the same inside.

Because I realize that everyone needs incentives let me put it this way. GWB cut our taxes this year. And far be it for me to hope Reaganomics works, but just remember, charitable donations are tax deductible, how about throwing some money to those in need. It'll help you in the long run.

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