On the other hand DT, in a couple of episodes Ellie was a candidate for city council and Aunt Bee organized a political protest of and sit-in to prevent the county's exercise of eminent domain. Also, in at least one crowd scene there was a black woman. All quite progressive for TV in the early 60s.
A great scene in the eminent domain episode is Barney trying to get the angry ladies to sing. They then start chanting, "We will NOT sing! We will NOT sing!" and the flustered Barney joins them.
