They are trained by the TV. That well known IQ reducer and vacancy generator. The great American life appears to have become an aspirational desire following its extensive coverage.
Sadly the values presented seem to have little to do with the real values I have seen outside of this. Central America has honesty, trust and family around quietly spoken people. TV gives us guns, ho's, money and swagger. As you mention the dumb accent is one of the most infuriating, a combination of drawl, abbreviation and rap slang. My nephews started to use it a while back and I reminded them that idiots and rappers don't have Morgans so if they wanted a go it in they needed to sharpen up. Fixed it in a flash !
