When I traveled to Asia, I was amazed at the images that the rest of the world gets of the US. Of course, there is CNN and other mainstream news outlet shows, but it seemed that the most popular US show was "Cops", and other of the "Jerry Spring" genre. Of course, there were the 6-month old reruns of sitcoms, but the "reality" shows got a lot of air time.

Some Chinese ladies that were planning travel to the US were seriously concerned about getting mugged or worsed.

I assured them that if they stayed in very public and well-lit places, there was very little danger. And stay away from trailer parks! Bubba don't take to kindly to ferners! Gotta be 'Mericun!

Sad, but generally true...

P.S. - My apologies to all the civilzed Pixies who have chosen manufactured housing as their domicile.

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