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| Ditch the doll? Lawmaker out to outlaw Barbie | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 4 2009, 06:27 AM (126 Views) | |
| Mystical | Mar 4 2009, 06:27 AM Post #1 |
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Ditch the doll? Lawmaker out to outlaw Barbie West Virginia state delegate says iconic toy overemphasizes beauty to girls updated 9:21 a.m. ET, Wed., March. 4, 2009 Barbie could get an unwelcome present for her 50th birthday: outlawed in West Virginia. A state lawmaker proposed a bill Tuesday to ban sales of the iconic Mattel doll and others like her. The Barbie Ban Bill, proposed by Democratic Delegate Jeff Eldridge (D) Lincoln County, says such toys influence girls to place too much importance on physical beauty, at the expense of their intellectual and emotional development. "I just hate the image that we give to our kids that if you're beautiful, you're beautiful and you don't have to be smart," Eldridge told West Virginia news station WOWK. The delegate concedes that the chances of getting the bill passed are slim, but adds that he stands behind it. "I knew a lot of people were going to joke about it and poke fun at me," Eldridge said. "I couldn't get anybody to sign on the bill with me but I said I'm still going to introduce it." A Mattel spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. The Barbie doll officially turns 50 on March 9, and the toy maker has made big plans this year to mark the anniversary. Barbie has had her foes over that half-century. Critics say the doll promotes materialism and an unnatural body image. The bill has been sent to the House Judiciary Committee. *Oh for goodness sake...Girls on TPB did you ever envy your Barbie Doll?* http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29508066/?GT1=43001 |
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| Isis | Mar 4 2009, 07:11 AM Post #2 |
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OMG i'm from WV and i've had tons of Barbie growing up and my daughter has so many it's not funny... WTF are they thinking.... |
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| newbloodmoon | Mar 14 2009, 05:11 AM Post #3 |
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maybe we should all get together and create the save the barbie campaign. The real slut dolls are Bratz anyways. |
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| Max | Mar 14 2009, 05:20 AM Post #4 |
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Pickle barrel, pickle barrel, Kumquat!
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This lawmaker is a moron. Barbie rocks! You should see how many I have! ( GI Joe needs a girlfriend,yo! ) |
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| XNavyGunner | Mar 14 2009, 05:31 AM Post #5 |
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Just another reason I'm glad I left WV when I was old enough. Te people there keep reelecting idiots like this. |
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| newbloodmoon | Mar 14 2009, 05:33 AM Post #6 |
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Well Gunner, unfortunately you get elected idiots everywhere, not all of them make the news though. |
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| XNavyGunner | Mar 14 2009, 05:36 AM Post #7 |
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True True But it seems WV has an abundance of them. Like Robert "KKK" Byrd. |
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| Prison Break | Mar 14 2009, 05:40 AM Post #8 |
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did you know Barbie celebrated her 50th birthday last week? |
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| newbloodmoon | Mar 14 2009, 05:43 AM Post #9 |
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Chuckles, sorry there's nothing really funny about the KKK, but I couldn't help it. Portland Oregon a city that is a scant 1 1/2 hours away was at one time labeled the most racist city in the union. Thankfully the image has improved dramatically over the years. It seems that in the city where I live, the local government doesn't allow companies to build up, and they are trying to curb urban sprawling. Unfortunately more and more people are moving here so where are they supposed to go? Just one of the examples of government stupidity I suppose. |
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| Max | Mar 14 2009, 05:49 AM Post #10 |
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Pickle barrel, pickle barrel, Kumquat!
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Yep. To me,girls have had 50 years of fun and fashion and go-girl play with Barbie-can't be all bad. Barbie has run for President,flown airliners and spaceships,run Fashion Design studios and managed the World Wildlife Fund. I have a Barbie in a Ferrari Formula I Racing Team uniform-with helmet!-and others that are Super Heroes-Wonder Woman,Supergirl,Black Canary. Barbie is every race,every country. She proves that girls can do anything. I think she's great,and if I'm ever lucky enough to have a daughter,my little girl will have Barbie. |
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| LarryOldtimer | Mar 14 2009, 02:24 PM Post #11 |
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The Man!!!
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Quote: "I just hate the image that we give to our kids that if you're beautiful, you're beautiful and you don't have to be smart," And when in the history of the world has this not been true? I guess this idiot hates the image of reality. Must be one of those liberals. |
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| StrmySummer | Mar 18 2009, 02:33 PM Post #12 |
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omg.....they did this kinda thing til they gave Barbie smaller boobies and less make-up too i've seen the 50th anniversary collector's dolls and they are awesome...wish i could afford to buy em all! NBM.....i HATE bratz dolls....if any should be outlawed it's those....since when did being a brat become a good thing????
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| Parth | Mar 18 2009, 03:30 PM Post #13 |
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Ahah, Sarah Palin didn't make the news until 2008!
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