Principal Skinner: It offends me as a veteran of the only war the United States has ever lost.
Homer: So Far

The Simpsons took some digs at the current culture of hyper-patriotism tonight. My favorite line is above, and went by so fast it was easy to miss. I guess that's why I liked it so much - quick paced, understated humor does well by me.

My love of Satire is well known, so I've always been a Simpsons fan. But I find I haven't been watching it these days as much as I used to. I think it just got tired for me. And even tonight's episode with the good digs at establishment feels like an act that has run it's course and is just going through the motions now. Although my second favorite line was what caused me to tune in tonight, it was on radio advertisements today:

(The Simpsons are escaping from Alcatraz.)
Lisa: We'll swim to San Fransisco
Homer: What do you think I'm Mr Moneybags? We're swimming for Oakland!

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