Family Guy mocks Vietnam Vets

posted at 9:28 am on May 17, 2010 by Cassy Fiano
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I used to find Family Guy mildly funny. I never went out of my way to watch it, but I could get a few chuckles out of it here and there. The show has become increasingly liberal, though, and I ultimately stopped watching it. They take cheap shots at Republicans, conservatives, the Palin family, and anyone else they apparently feel isn’t appropriately toeing the liberal line. I don’t think there’s necessarily anything wrong with that — if they want to mock politicians and notable Republicans then be my guest — but some lines shouldn’t be crossed. Like mocking Trig Palin, for example. And mocking our men and women in uniform? Not funny.

No, I found nothing about this to be funny or entertaining at all.

Here’s what happens: On a search to find the source of all dirty jokes (which eventually leads them to Virginia) Peter, Quagmire, and Joe pass through Washington, DC where they see the Washington Monument, the Obama Monument (it’s black) and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This is the part that is going to ruffle some feathers. Standing in front of the Memorial are two Vietnam Vets and a Vietnamese man who calls the Memorial a “scoreboard” and says “aw, what happened to your friends? Hey I know that guy, I killed him, he cried like a bitch. Vietnam! Undefeated!”

Here’s the video.

Real classy. Let’s make fun of Vietnam vets who gave their lives in service to their country. That’s pretty sickening, and not even remotely funny.

Seth McFarlane should apologize. He won’t, but he should. The man is completely ungrateful for the sacrifices of men and women who ensure that he has the freedom to make fun of them. Maybe he should go spend some time in Cuba, China, or Venezuela. Maybe then he’ll be more appreciative of the freedoms kept safe for him and all Americans by our heroic men and women in the military.

Cross-posted at Hard Corps Wife.

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