Re: OT: Dogbert's New Ruling Class Newsletter, April, 2005

Spehro Pefhany wrote:

I think one of the things that makes _The Simpsons_ appealing is that
Homer is basically good. He doesn't cheat on his wife. He's bumbling,
and lazy but basically tries to do the best for his family.

Uh, I haven't watched the Simpsons lately, and I think they've cleaned it a bit a year or so back. But I'm pretty sure Homer has done dishonest things; lying, cheating and stealing. Bart certainly does.

They are in the class of "stupid" people that practice a pragmatic morality, in contrast to the "bad" Mr. Burns that abuse people, and profit.

A small lie, theft or cheat is still a lie, theft or cheat. (Man to woman) "Would you make love to me for a million dollars? Well, now that we've established what you are, lets negotiate a realistic price!".

At least you don't see Homer and Bart successful cheaters; the consequences of their actions find them out or they somehow fail.

Compare,
for example, to _Family Guy_, where "Peter" is amoral and greedy, and
his family (including the dog and especially the baby "Stewy" are far
worse.

Yep, the Simpsons is tasteful compared to the morally nihilistic South Park and Family Guy.

Scott

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