Monday, October 7, 2002 |
09:20 - Standing the World on its Ass
http://www.techcentralstation.com/1051/techwrapper.jsp?PID=1051-250&CID=1051-100702A
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Ah hah... I knew South Park was more intelligent and incisively written than most people seem to give it credit for.
The name stems from the primetime cartoon "Southpark" that clearly demonstrates the contrast within the party. The show is widely condemned by some moralists, including members of the Christian right. Yet in spite of its coarse language and base humor, the show persuasively communicates the Republican position on many issues, including hate crime legislation ("a savage hypocrisy"), radical environmentalism, and rampant litigation by ambitious trial lawyers. In one episode, industrious gnomes pick apart myopic anti-corporate rhetoric and teach the main characters about the benefits of capitalism.
Southpark Republicans are true Republicans, though they do not look or act like Pat Robertson. They believe in liberty, not conformity. They can enjoy watching The Sopranos even if they are New Jersey Italians. They can appreciate the tight abs of Britney Spears or Brad Pitt without worrying about the nation's decaying moral fiber. They strongly believe in liberty, personal responsibility, limited government, and free markets. However, they do not live by the edicts of political correctness.
Yeah. South Park doesn't take on bizarre or contrarian political positions in its episodes just to freak people out. Trey and Matt have a purpose in mind, and I wish they'd run for office.
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