I've paused to really think about this -- I think you may be taking the show very literally when it's not meant to be taken that seriously. It does often have

I've paused to really think about this -- I think you may be taking the show very literally when it's not meant to be taken that seriously. It does often have that surface-level message: Good people will always prevail, evil is a necessary part of the status quo, etc. But that's always part of the joke. I don't think anyone leaves South Park episodes thinking "wow that is so true" and having introspective thoughts about our country. It's more like "what the fuck did I just watch" and "that's about right," dismissive of the average American lifestyle or unhappy with the problems we often face. I'll keep that in mind though. Interesting perspective.