Re: barbie promoted to threat

From: alexboko (alexboko@umich.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 11 2003 - 13:04:56 MDT

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    Spike wrote:
    >
    > 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?"

    I bet the Saudis would REALLY hate these dolls, then...

    http://www.iconusa3.com/online/Cy_Girls_Main.htm

    I also bet the master strategists at Mattel are hard at worn on Burqua
    Barbie as we speak.

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