| | *''Two Bad Neighbors'': Homer becomes an enemy of his new neighbour [[George H.W. Bush]] (RINO). In the end [[Gerald Ford]] (Conservative) is the new neighbour of the Simpsons, who becomes a friend of Homer. | | *''Two Bad Neighbors'': Homer becomes an enemy of his new neighbour [[George H.W. Bush]] (RINO). In the end [[Gerald Ford]] (Conservative) is the new neighbour of the Simpsons, who becomes a friend of Homer. |
| | *''Treehouse of Horror II'': Lisa's nightmare, an adaptation of the Monkey's Paw, has a subtle condemnation towards anti-Second Amendment beliefs, as after Lisa wishes for [[World Peace]], everyone destroys all of their weapons and guns, and proceed to sing kumbaya, only for Kang and Kodos to proceed to invade the planet easily because of it. Bart's nightmare, based on the Twilight Zone's It's a Wonderful Life, however, has a slight anti-family message, due to the nightmare being Bart releasing Homer from his psychic-induced curse by bonding with him. | | *''Treehouse of Horror II'': Lisa's nightmare, an adaptation of the Monkey's Paw, has a subtle condemnation towards anti-Second Amendment beliefs, as after Lisa wishes for [[World Peace]], everyone destroys all of their weapons and guns, and proceed to sing kumbaya, only for Kang and Kodos to proceed to invade the planet easily because of it. Bart's nightmare, based on the Twilight Zone's It's a Wonderful Life, however, has a slight anti-family message, due to the nightmare being Bart releasing Homer from his psychic-induced curse by bonding with him. |
| − | *''Much Apu About Nothing'': Homer supports immigration of [[Illegal aliens]]. | + | *''Much Apu About Nothing'': Homer is initially against immigration of [[Illegal aliens]] before deciding to support it. On the other hand, it also depicts the naturalization process to become a legal immigrant to the United States, as Apu decides to undergo the naturalization program to become a US Citizen, and showcases it in a positive light. |
| | *''The Cartridge Family'': Homer becomes a gun owner. It is controversial, whether this episode is pro-[[Gun Control]] or anti-gun control. The writer of this epiosde is John Swartzwelder, who is a 2nd Amandment-supporter. | | *''The Cartridge Family'': Homer becomes a gun owner. It is controversial, whether this episode is pro-[[Gun Control]] or anti-gun control. The writer of this epiosde is John Swartzwelder, who is a 2nd Amandment-supporter. |