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the simpsonsHere's just another example of how Americans suck at world history. An episode of The Simpsons has upset some folks in Argentina because it takes a shot at beloved former president Juan Peron. The episode already aired in the U.S. (number 10 this season) and is about to air in Argentina.

All the fuss is over one tiny, little scene where Carl tells Homer that Peron was a military dictator and, "When he disappeared you, you stayed disappeared." The statement is just a set-up for a joke from Lenny, who says, "Of course, his wife was Madonna." Referring to Madonna's role as Eva Peron in Evita.

Here's the problem: Peron wasn't a brutal dictator. It was the regime after Peron that was blamed for the disappearance of 30,000 Argentinians.

It's not clear what, if any action, will be taken by the network that airs The Simpsons in Argentina. It is a little embarrassing for The Simpsons, which has very high ratings in Argentina. Still, it probably won't lead to anyone burning an effigy of Homer in the streets.

Should the episode be censored or changed for Argentina? It is wrong after all...

Here's the clip at the heart of the controversy:

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