Apparently we were not the only ones disheartened by MTV’s decision to merge elements of Jersey Shore andHere Comes Honey Boo Boointo one epic self-satire of American teen culture. Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia “isn’t too wild about MTV’s new reality show Buckwild” either, deadpans*The Washington Post*. The forthcoming series, which is set in the small town of Sissonville, West Virginia, will feature a circle of friends who MTV promises will “fight, drink, four-wheel, dive in mud puddles and generally tear things up.”

Manchin was so revolted after viewing only a preview of the upcoming series that he composed a serious complaint letter to MTV. In addition to scolding the network for not focusing on “the beauty of our people and our state,” he suggested that MTV is un-American for airing a show that appeared to be “just awful.” Specifically: “I cannot imagine that anyone who loves this country would feel proud profiting off of Buckwild.”

The senator follows up this legitimate point by veering into, admittedly, overly dramatic territory. Per the Post:

“Let me tell you,” he writes. “People have given their all for this great country. They’ve done the heavy lifting to produce the energy that is needed to produce the steel that builds our factories and cities. The proud veterans of our state have shed more blood and made more sacrifices than most other states to keep America free.”

But free from what? Apparently no amount of blood could have freed us from Buckwild.

As you may recall, this is not the first time that a senator has admonished MTV via letter. New Jersey senator Joseph F. Fitale wrote to the network’s parent company in 2009, callingJersey Shore an “offensive, inaccurate portrayal of Italian-Americans.” Today, that unsuccessful missive is a mere memory catalogued in an extensive, unintentionally hilarious Wikipedia page devoted entirely to Jersey Shore’s “controversy and criticism.” (Actual sections include “Beachcomber Bar & Grill Incident,” “Criticism of Tanning,” and “STDs.” Meanwhile, the “Stereotyping” section is subdivided into four categories.)

Regardless of the aforementioned senatorial effort, Buckwild is still scheduled to premiere next month, whether or not Senator Manchin is watching.