All too often people in the public spotlight wish to create an
image of their special importance. The entire celebrity culture has been
fabricated upon the notion that there is "the privileged few", while the rest of
us are intended, just to serve the snobs. Well, this attitude is not the Real
America. The passing of a national symbol, Ted Williams, as a relic of the
rugged individualist, has been well reported. While he was a hero to many, the
many are the mold for the culture. If you want to understand the actual pulse of
the nation, visit the bazaars and market-places where they gather.
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