Simpsons V. US Constitution

[KingVoyeur]

From BBCnews.com

Simpsons 'trump' First Amendment

The Simpsons are household names all over the world

Americans know more about The Simpsons TV show than the US Constitution's First Amendment, an opinion poll says.

Only one in four could name more than one of the five freedoms it upholds but more than half could name at least two members of the cartoon family.

About one in five thought the right to own a pet was one of the freedoms.

A new museum dedicated to the First Amendment said the findings showed there was a pressing need to explain one of America's basic laws better.

"We have our job cut out for us," said Joe Madeira, director of exhibitions at the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum.

Another finding from the poll, a telephone survey of 1,000 random adults with an error margin of 3%, was that 22% of Americans could name all five Simpson characters.

By comparison, just one in 1,000 people could name all five First Amendment freedoms.

The names of American Idol TV show judges and popular advertising slogans also proved more memorable than the five freedoms - speech, religion, press, assembly and petition for redress of grievances.

Why am I not surprised... :dunno:

[MPG]

Another finding from the poll, a telephone survey of 1,000 random adults with an error margin of 3%, was that 22% of Americans could name all five Simpson characters.Only 22%???? :eek:

[sickness]

You failed the test, Moop. There are 8 Simpsons characters. You've obviously forgotten Santa's Little Helper, Snowball I and Snowball II.

[KingVoyeur]

And what about Grandpa Simpson? And Mrs. Bouvier? And Homer's brother?

[MPG]

You failed the test, Moop. There are 8 Simpsons characters. You've obviously forgotten Santa's Little Helper, Snowball I and Snowball II.
You count Santa's Little Helper as a Simpsons character, but you don't count Abe Simpson?

[MPG]

And what about Grandpa Simpson? And Mrs. Bouvier? And Homer's brother?You beat me to it. :D There's also Mona J. Simpson - Homer's mother.

[sickness]

I'm talking about regular, main-cast characters. The others are just part-time players.

[KingVoyeur]

I'm talking about regular, main-cast characters. The others are just part-time players.

Hey, you mentioned Snowball I, and he's dead! :tongue: :poke:

[Meathead]

Homer, Bart, Maggie, Lisa, Marge, Moe, Barney, Waylan Smithers, Mr. Burns, Abe Simpson, Ned, Rod, Todd, Carl, Lenny, Bleeding Gums Murphy, Dr Monroe, Apu...and the 5 basic freedoms are what? Happy, Dizzy, Tipsy, Queasy, Surly and Remorseful? NO, wait, those are the 6 Duff Bottles...

[KingVoyeur]

Homer, Bart, Maggie, Lisa, Marge, Moe, Barney, Waylan Smithers, Mr. Burns, Abe Simpson, Ned, Rod, Todd, Carl, Lenny, Bleeding Gums Murphy, Dr Monroe, Apu...and the 5 basic freedoms are what? Happy, Dizzy, Tipsy, Queasy, Surly and Remorseful? NO, wait, those are the 6 Duff Bottles...

You also forgot Patty and Selma, Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Bob, Sideshow Mel, Comic-book guy, Milhouse, Groundskeeper Willie, Principal Skinner, Itchy and Scratchy, etc...

Wasn't there some silliness about giving the women the vote or something? :wink: :rolleyes:

[sickness]

Hey, you mentioned Snowball I, and he's dead! :tongue: :poke:

Damn you for catching that! :angry :lol:

[TrixieB]

We heard this story on the radio while running errands today. My 13 year old daughter not only could name the Simpons characters, but she name 3 of the 5 freedoms in the 1st amendment.

It's good to have a well rounded kid!

[Intelligent_Design]

What about Grimes, Poochy and Reggie?