[pachyderm]

"This week, the Iranian government’s Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults placed the Simpsons on a list of banned Western toys, a list that also includes Barbie. According to Mohammad Hossein Farjoo, the institute’s secretary of policymaking, the Simpsons were placed on the list because they promote Western culture."

Those Iranians -- they have good taste!

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Globa...s-the-Simpsons

I can respect that. I don't think the simpsons have any value, but a cheap laugh. Honestly, I think the less diversions I have in my life, the better. I don't think Iranians will be harmed by no simpsons. I worry about other Iranian policies, but I can see how the simpsons would appear threatening. Bart is disobedient to his parents. Homer, the dad, is inept. His mom is portrayed as dimwitted and bizzare. Bart is the hero? Creepy.

[ECHOES]

Originally Posted by pachyderm

"This week, the Iranian government’s Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults placed the Simpsons on a list of banned Western toys, a list that also includes Barbie. According to Mohammad Hossein Farjoo, the institute’s secretary of policymaking, the Simpsons were placed on the list because they promote Western culture."

Those Iranians -- they have good taste!

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Globa...s-the-Simpsons

Oh, good, here comes the Simpson episode about being banned in Iran!!

[Umbral_Seraph]

No suprises at all. Ok, I guess I am a little suprised that this just now occurring.