The Simpsons co-creator James L. Brooks recently clarified that despite criticism about domestic violence, Homer would not stop choking his son. The Onion asked Americans why Homer should still be able to strangle Bart, and this is what they said.
Freida Jefferson, Teacher Whats the big deal? You can hear from Barts gagging that Homer hasnt completely closed off his sons airway.
David Park, UX Designer No strangling would be like The Brady Bunch without Mike whipping Peter.
Carl Kronk, Furnace Repairman The real issue is that Bart still isnt getting the message.
Tom Madigan, Truck Driver Anything I grew up with going away is a sign that America is on the verge of collapse.
Adam Bagent, Creative Director I was mad about something else, but I accidentally closed the tab and couldnt find it again, so I pivoted to this.
Ken Hudson, Marketing Executive We need to teach children that its not okay for them to skateboard on top of your car before your wife almost hits you with her car.
Daphne Salinas, Sales Associate What if someone impressionable sees it and decides to strangle Bart too?
Betty Wolfe, Paralegal Its not like its some stranger doing it.
Brenna Lopez, Florist Making a child write the same thing on a chalkboard hundreds of times isnt violent enough.
Herman Mitchell, Bus Driver Next theyre gonna make Hank Azaria stop voicing Apu.
Brett Spencer, Social Worker Nothing from my childhood is allowed to change or I may be reminded of the passage of time that leads inevitably to death.
Natalie King, Gym Teacher Bart deserves to be punished.
Jack Schmidt, Consultant Is it too late for Elon Musk to buy Disney and put a stop to this?
Kalvin Patel, Trainer Hes gotta finish the job.
Henry Stevenson, Barista We cant have a society where sons can go up to their fathers and tell them to eat their shorts.
George Taylorson, Loan Manager As an adult man with a job, a mortgage, and a family, defending the depiction of physical abuse in cartoons is for some reason really important to me.
Cameron Pilker, Retail Associate Lets reassess in season 85.
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