This is a great episode that ruffles the feathers of libertarian, tea party types. It directly, and accurately describes the Tea Party- And really it's the republican faction within that party. They are founded by private interests and corporations that want to get rid of any additional costs or regulations that government demands of them. By January 2023, we see Nestlè in Colorado try and buy public water. Greedy Private interests have always found a way to attack public services that help people. Not everyone is in the position to be rich like Carter so we need society to look out for all. Xx.
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Showing South Park how you do satire.
GiraffeDoor26 November 2019
A risky episode, here they almost do the South Park thing and try to be satirical.
Thankfully, they know their strengths and the episode is not so much satire, just a bit of fun.
Ideologically biases of course, they thought this through and conduct themselves with a bit of intelligence. The intro-plot actually has relevance to the main plot even if it isn't obvious. Peter decides to just use his home as a place of business. When Joe comes to shut him down we can sort of relate to these tea bagger types who want no government regulation because we have been enjoying Peter's shenanigans so we start be really getting into the minds of the kind of people this show is critiqeuing. Especially since we get a classic FG moment: "I painted MY truth!") XD.
I was glad to see Brian provide some wisdom in a way reminiscent of his days as the straight man, we thus get an interesting and pertinent summary of the discourse from the liberal bias without it ever getting in the way of the gags. Admittedly the whole thing is a straw man since they envisage anarcho-capitalism not the society the Tea-baggers want, but it's still a pretty pertinent reality check about how shallowness of astro-turf movements and how reducing formal government only empowers big corporations.
Yes, this was preaching to the choir and I was waving the tambourine but we have that combination of a fun plot and lots of great interchangable gags still relevant to the main idea.
Peter's speech at the end is one I think everyone should hear.
Thankfully, they know their strengths and the episode is not so much satire, just a bit of fun.
Ideologically biases of course, they thought this through and conduct themselves with a bit of intelligence. The intro-plot actually has relevance to the main plot even if it isn't obvious. Peter decides to just use his home as a place of business. When Joe comes to shut him down we can sort of relate to these tea bagger types who want no government regulation because we have been enjoying Peter's shenanigans so we start be really getting into the minds of the kind of people this show is critiqeuing. Especially since we get a classic FG moment: "I painted MY truth!") XD.
I was glad to see Brian provide some wisdom in a way reminiscent of his days as the straight man, we thus get an interesting and pertinent summary of the discourse from the liberal bias without it ever getting in the way of the gags. Admittedly the whole thing is a straw man since they envisage anarcho-capitalism not the society the Tea-baggers want, but it's still a pretty pertinent reality check about how shallowness of astro-turf movements and how reducing formal government only empowers big corporations.
Yes, this was preaching to the choir and I was waving the tambourine but we have that combination of a fun plot and lots of great interchangable gags still relevant to the main idea.
Peter's speech at the end is one I think everyone should hear.
Worst example of political pandering yet
ifwm13 May 2012
In this episode, the writers lie about the origin of the tea party and its members, and carry water for Obama and the Democrats.
After watching, I was forced to once again wonder why the show spends so much time banging on one side of the political spectrum while totally ignoring things like the DEA cracking down on dispensaries.
Did they not do an entire episode on legalization?
So why aren't they calling their guy out on his lies? Why aren't they asking how the f*ck we ended up illegally selling guns to Mexican Cartel members, which were used to kill American citizens? Or murdering Citizens without trial, or why Gitmo is still open or, well you get the point.
Unless you like the taste of liberal taint, avoid the episode.
After watching, I was forced to once again wonder why the show spends so much time banging on one side of the political spectrum while totally ignoring things like the DEA cracking down on dispensaries.
Did they not do an entire episode on legalization?
So why aren't they calling their guy out on his lies? Why aren't they asking how the f*ck we ended up illegally selling guns to Mexican Cartel members, which were used to kill American citizens? Or murdering Citizens without trial, or why Gitmo is still open or, well you get the point.
Unless you like the taste of liberal taint, avoid the episode.
This episode is a joke, just like its writer Patrick Meighan.
mygunzgoblam23 May 2012
Patrick Meighan, the writer who worked on this episode, was arrested on Dec. 7, 2011 for participating in the Occupy Los Angeles protests. But the Tea Party is a bunch of ignorant anarchists? Hello pot, meet kettle.
This episode is just anti-Libertarian propaganda and more uneducated yuppie politics from Seth McFarlane's circle of morons. This is worse then the 4/20 episode they did, when they made it seem like they were going to do an episode on why marijuana legalization is good, and then just did a bunch of stupid songs and dance that made the argument for marijuana legalization look just as dumb as the episode.
At least we know who's side Seth McFarlane is on, and it's not the side of Liberty / Freedom (unless it's freedom to make straw man arguments on your increasingly retarded "sitcom").
This episode is just anti-Libertarian propaganda and more uneducated yuppie politics from Seth McFarlane's circle of morons. This is worse then the 4/20 episode they did, when they made it seem like they were going to do an episode on why marijuana legalization is good, and then just did a bunch of stupid songs and dance that made the argument for marijuana legalization look just as dumb as the episode.
At least we know who's side Seth McFarlane is on, and it's not the side of Liberty / Freedom (unless it's freedom to make straw man arguments on your increasingly retarded "sitcom").
Amazing double standard to the point of propaganda...
toolkien19 May 2014
Warning: Spoilers
For full disclosure, I am a libertarian and fiercely anti-socialist. But I've not really regarded the Tea Party as specifically libertarian either.
Now, presuming the Koch brothers were and always have been the prime mover behind the Tea Party (which I doubt), why can't they possibly have principled motives behind groups they support? And yet when George Soros throws millions behind his causes, it's pure as the driven snow? The difference? The writers/producers don't happen to agree with the Kochs. So they ignore the case they support and skewer the one they disagree with. It's simply too much take.
I can enjoy Family Guy in many instances. But then they reach too far, and rely too much on their own North Eastern parochiality like this episode. I understand it's not their job to "fair and balanced", and it is their platform, but they should also have some idea when they go beyond artistic creativity and become a shrill, straw man making hot-air machine. Not even MASH or All in the Family got so smug as to put out pure propaganda such as this, and that's saying something.
So, I'm not out to fight the Tea Party's battles, but they must on to something if both the statist parties' rank and file - and the media that support them - hate them so much (the second most powerful Republican in my State is personal friend and he detests the Tea Party). Personally I thought of the Tea Party as a ten years late and $11,000,000,000,000 short when they evolved out the middle class' resentment of Obamacare yet had nary a problem when the Republicans rammed through Medicare Part D, but I digress. At least it's some sign of the inevitable radicalization of the middle class when socialism marginalizes them, and any real change throughout history starts with the middle class - the rich/privileged are really just a small group after all, and the poor are too scattered and aimless. Poke the tiger that is the middle class, and see what you get.
Anyway, this episode simply is not funny, it is political propaganda by hacks who think liberty and freedom are a Government Program.
Now, presuming the Koch brothers were and always have been the prime mover behind the Tea Party (which I doubt), why can't they possibly have principled motives behind groups they support? And yet when George Soros throws millions behind his causes, it's pure as the driven snow? The difference? The writers/producers don't happen to agree with the Kochs. So they ignore the case they support and skewer the one they disagree with. It's simply too much take.
I can enjoy Family Guy in many instances. But then they reach too far, and rely too much on their own North Eastern parochiality like this episode. I understand it's not their job to "fair and balanced", and it is their platform, but they should also have some idea when they go beyond artistic creativity and become a shrill, straw man making hot-air machine. Not even MASH or All in the Family got so smug as to put out pure propaganda such as this, and that's saying something.
So, I'm not out to fight the Tea Party's battles, but they must on to something if both the statist parties' rank and file - and the media that support them - hate them so much (the second most powerful Republican in my State is personal friend and he detests the Tea Party). Personally I thought of the Tea Party as a ten years late and $11,000,000,000,000 short when they evolved out the middle class' resentment of Obamacare yet had nary a problem when the Republicans rammed through Medicare Part D, but I digress. At least it's some sign of the inevitable radicalization of the middle class when socialism marginalizes them, and any real change throughout history starts with the middle class - the rich/privileged are really just a small group after all, and the poor are too scattered and aimless. Poke the tiger that is the middle class, and see what you get.
Anyway, this episode simply is not funny, it is political propaganda by hacks who think liberty and freedom are a Government Program.
Uuuggggghhhhh
3HK20 August 2022
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