Do what you will to the poor people of Georgia. Stoke the embers of the Cold War. Hog all the oil in Eastern Europe. But you better keep your dirty hands off South Park.
Yep, the once and future communists are trying to ban the wonderfully witty satire cartoon from their airwaves, according to this Reuters story found in a Canadian newspaper (blame Canada!).
Officials seek to ban the show not because it is offensive, or apt to warp the minds of little Russian children (probably true). No, South Park must be stopped because it is “extremist.”
The group’s leader, Konstantin Bendas, said “South Park is just one of many cartoons that need to be banned from open broadcast…as it insults the feelings of religious believers and incites religious and national hatred.”
This guy incites hatred?
The episode that stirred up such a fuss was “Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics” from the show’s third season, in which a turd named Mr. Hankey spreads Christmas spirit.
Next, they’ll be going after Charlie Brown, saying the Great Pumpkin insults the lovers of gourd-like squashes everywhere.
Russia, you may see yourself as the center of world culture, but you better watch it. Don’t be messing with South Park.
Of course one good thing could come out of this as we’re sure to see a new Mr. Hankey episode. Perhaps he’ll spread cheer to Eastern Europe? Hmmm?
More fun found on the Web:
- Screw the whales, save the homeless (Channel 3000, Madison, Wis.)
- Bats sabotage cave tour. Alfred arrested. (Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader)
- The worst team in the world. Hint: It’s NOT the Knicks. (Eurosport)
- Take it out at the ball game (SportsbyBrooks)
- Ahhh college, the time to explore your inner racist (Associated Press)
