Hey, Malcolm, check out this article on the five essential element to a story: http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/the-5-essential-story-ingredients . These points have been around since Aristotle. Maybe, just maybe, you are giving too much importance to these stories and just maybe most of these “liberal” producers are just telling/selling a good story that people like. EVERYTHING in life does not have to have hidden meanings.

I just finished breakfast. Now, you have me wondering just exactly “why” I did that. But what does “finish” really mean? I suppose I will have indigestion all day. But, why would I have indigestion? Oh, my god. Does this mean that I am a Democrat?