Democracy doesn't set a standard of idolizing the president, unlike England's monarchy and the royal family, so we Americans tend to emphasize other figures of power, usually defined by wealth and fame, mainly celebs. Celebrities are like the “popular kids” of life, and Americans love to idolize them. Mind you, there’s nothing unacceptable with having a role model or celebrity crush. (i.e. Zac Efron, you are the wind beneath my wings.) But in the Kardashian Kulture, some supporters have gone past the stage of middle school crush to a more advanced stage of cyberstalking where emulating and obsessing over everything they do is common. This idolization mixed with capitalism results in thoughts that we need more, something bigger, better, faster, stronger (Kanye reference, oy...).

Yes, they are beautiful, they are rich. Maybe they’re influential, but not for the right reasons. No, they are not dignified, they are not sophisticated, they are not classy. No, they do not personify the happy, healthy family, they are not the American dream. No, they are not role models, they are not real, they are not "goals." Posting a nude selfie is not empowering and their rapper husbands should not run for office in the next election. (And you thought Trump was bad).

If we complain and resent America's wealthiest 1 percent of the population, why emphasize a family that continuously accumulates millions and does nothing substantially constructive to society?

We preach and complain about unrealistic body ideals and that girls/women should feel confident in their own bodies, then why do we buy their makeup kits, their clothing, and their waist trainers that they ever so delightfully endorse? Don’t even get me started on Kylie’s lip challenge, aka the stupidest fad to ever surface in the 21st century (yup, overriding planking).

The underlying themes of the Kardashian family are, but not limited to: narcissism, selfishness, plastic surgery and thousands — if not millions — of selfies. Kim even has a published book that's a collection of selfies that she has cleverly titled, “Selfish” (it’s 352 pages, people). When “breaking the Internet” and “becoming viral” is on the top of your to-do list, maybe consider getting a new piece of paper and starting over.

The claim that the Kardashians are “America’s royal family” is just as distorted and fake as all of Kylie Jenner's body. To go from the Kennedys in the '60s to the Kardashians presently is embarrassing and makes us take 10 steps backward — far backward. The Kardashian “empire” was self-imposed and created from a leak of a sex tape (class act). Last week I read an article that tried, I repeat, tried (and failed) to say the Kardashians are as much a royal family as England's. Arguing that Prince William “dabbles” in charity work while Khloé “instantly trends on Facebook for showing off her abs on Instagram.” Kudos to whoever came up with that analogy. Round of applause. Seriously, get aneducation. Now. Please.

Duchess Kate Middleton clearly sees no correspondence between the two families and refuses to associate herself with the reality television trash that is the Kardashian family. Kim tried to reach out to her idol, Kate, for two years and got the 1-800-rejection hotline and the "new phone who dis?" text on multiple occasions. Middleton canceled an event last minute because she discovered Kim would be attending. Kanye then tried to help his desperado wife by sending Princess Charlotte a custom outfit from his new clothing line, but it was quickly sent back to America in its original packaging. Imagine… “And here we have Princess Charlotte sporting her brand new Yeezy’s to this year’s charity gala…” Please. Spare me.

People, we have flaws, embrace them and learn to love who you are instead of chasing after an unrealistic overkill of beauty standards. My mom always told me that money can’t buy class. So even with the net worth the Kardashian family has accumulated over the years, class, decorum and dignity will always be out of their budget. Stop idolizing people who don’t contribute anything meaningful to society other than promoting the idea that making stupid, valueless decisions will make you famous. The Duchess politely provided Kim the necessary reality check of her insignificance; I’m just waiting for our generation to get theirs.