Mexicans are pretty serious when it comes to respect for their flag. Twice a day the Mexican Army holds an extravagant flag ceremony in the center of the Zocalo in Mexico City. The enormous flag is raised at 6:00 a.m. and lowered at 6:00 p.m. It is certainly a sight to see.
MTV has decided to pull an episode of South Park which shows a caricature of Mexican President Felipe Calderon in front of the flag. There are laws in Mexico regarding the display of respect for the flag and other national symbols. MTV needs to get permission to use the flag in the South Park episode and decided to postpone the episode in fear of facing a fine of almost $5,000 U.S. dollars. MTV explained to its Mexican fans that the South Park episode "Pinewood Derby" would not run.
Online Source: Associated Press
Image Source: Jill R. Seymour
1 comment:
That episode should be pulled, simply for the fact that it isn't funny. South Park mocks Mexico all the time, but this one didn't make sense
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