barbie promoted to threat

From: J Corbally (jcorb@iol.ie)
Date: Fri Sep 12 2003 - 15:43:57 MDT

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    >Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:22:04 -0700
    > >From: "Spike" <spike66@comcast.net>
    >Subject: barbie promoted to threat
    >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?"
    >spike

    Actually, they may be right about Barbie. Damn thing sickens me.

    Why don't they cover the thing in cloth, cut a slit for the eyes, file down
    the breasts, and call it "Burqa Barbie"?

    Her husband could be "Koranic Ken".

    Praise be and pass the accessories....

    James...

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