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Satire has always been a thinking man's game. Satire is the form of humor that holds a mirror up to society and says "look how ridiculous you are." For much of global history dissent with the powers that be had to be disguised in comedy and innuendo. Creating social commentary while maintaining a sense of humor without overstepping an often undefined line, takes supreme skill.

Ancient Greece had Plato and Aristophanes, Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels and Voltaire's Candide took satire to new heights at a time when critisimim of one's government could cost you your life.

Today, thank God, we are truly lucky to have Matt Stone and Trey Parker and their satirical vehicle South Park. For over a decade, politicians, entertainment artists, trends, religions, songs, movies, fads and beliefs have been fair game for 4^th grade Cartman, Kyle, Stan and the routinely dead Kenny (killed by those bastards). Mr. Stone and Mr. Parker have been truly equal opportunity lampooners. Everyone has been offended and equally entertained.

One of the hallmarks of this writing duo is their timeliness. Their episodes appear to have been written, animated and edited on the same day as something is new and fresh is on everyone's radar. Tonight's episode is no different.

With the explosion of reailty television and ever lower standards we are demanding of the producers of this genre, has given us a glimpse into a world that for lack of a better word is disturbing. Beauty pageants for toddlers. In this world, extremely young girls are made up to look like their much older counterparts down to their shoes, paraded on stage and prodded through their routines by parents who clearly need another hobby.

One of the standout stars of the baby pageant scene was a little girl by the name of Alana Thompson, otherwise known as Honey Boo Boo. She has become so popular that a new show was created with her as the title character. The show is called "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" and centers around this precocious little girl, Mama Bear and Sugar Bear (Mom and Dad) and her sisters in a small town in Georgia. The show enjoys tremendous ratings.

And, as if our prayers and offerings have been answered, Honey Boo Boo will meet the boys from South Park this evening in what is sure to be a well- deserved send-up of this entire baby pageant industry.

One word of advice for the little lady with an attitude, Cartman demands that you "Respect his Authoritaa!"