Re: barbie promoted to threat

From: Brett Paatsch (bpaatsch@bigpond.net.au)
Date: Wed Sep 10 2003 - 23:43:31 MDT

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    Spike writes:

    > http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96961,00.html
    >
    > Now the Saudis think Barbie dolls are a threat to their
    > culture. This got me to thinking: is it only in the
    > west, or is it everywhere including islamic nations,
    > where young people and especially teens are disrespectful
    > and mouthy? Certainly the Saudi teenagers would see
    > TV and ask "Why is it that the decadent and immoral
    > west has so many cool things whereas we totally suck?"

    Could be that the Saudi thesaurus has pages devoted to
    decadent and immoral, but I wonder if they've a hit for
    "totally suck"?

    Anyone seen Mez of late?

    Regards,
    Brett

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