Sometimes people get mad at The Simpsons' subversive story telling, but there's another message in there, which is a celebration of making wild, funny stories.

Here's to alcohol: the cause of, and answer to, all of life's problems.

Welcome to Suckersville, man.

But Marge, what if we chose the wrong religion? Each week we just make God madder and madder.

Of course I’ve gone mad with power! Have you ever tried going mad without power? It’s boring and no one listens to you!
— Russ Cargill

I think when 'The Simpsons' first came on, there was an uproar. People got used to it. They realized the show's really funny, it's got a heart, so I think it's pretty safe.