It may come as a surprise to some of you, but there was a time–not all that long ago–when life was much simpler.

When you watched a Western movie, for example, the good guys wore white hats, were neat and clean shaven, and sported a sparkling smile. The bad guys, on the other hand, wore black hats, were unkempt and looked like scowling poster boys for “Extreme Dental Makeover.”

Further, while you couldn't tell for certain, you got the distinct impression that those lawbreakers could use a stiff dose of Listerine (maybe because the heroines made such impossibly horrified faces when the villains tried to get up close and romantic).

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