Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
And people let me be just what I want to be.— John Mellencamp
Dear Citizens of Ringgold, Georgia:
I am totally impressed with you. Small towns often get a bad rap — targeted as intolerant communities. And maybe some (many) are.
But you are showing via AMC’s new show, “Small Town Security,” that you are accepting of different kinds of people, including transgendered “lieutenant” Dennis Croft.
I admit I didn’t really see that coming in the first episode. I thought Croft might be gay, but the truth was more surprising and interesting. What’s more, Croft is in love with his married boss, Joan Koplan, otherwise known as “The Chief.” She owns JJK Security with her husband Irwin, who seems to be accepting of this situation and enjoys the meals Croft cooks for them on a regular basis. Fascinating. Truth really is stranger than fiction.
Croft (second from left), Koplan (center) and the cast of “Small Town Security”
And you, citizens of Ringgold, don’t appear to be fazed at all. At least, not according to Croft. Good for you!
You certainly aren’t like these punctuation- and spelling-challenged people:
(My favorite is “high fullutent.” Yes, I think they meant “highfaluting.” And I think I’m about 12 things on that list.)
Anyway, thanks for showing that “small town” doesn’t always mean “small-minded.”
Slack-jawed in awe,
Beth
Observe and report 
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