Probably true Kly. How times and attitudes have changed.

However, one aspect of the show though that hasn't changed much if at all: Barney was so anal and aggressive like alot of cops, thus representing the worst charicature of the southern cop. As I said, I'm not sure that much has changed in that regard in the south. Of course, cops anywhere can manifest sucvh characteristics, but the stereotype applies particularly in the south and among Sheriff's departments. One things for sure though: Barney had one heck of a serious self-esteem problem.