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Burka Barbie: Political correctness gone insane
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by Barry ORegan | December 5, 2009 at 06:24 pm
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The release of Burka Barbie has many incensed that a symbol of oppression would be front and centre at a Save the Children function.
Perhaps, symbols mistaken for religious ideology need a rethink.
One can only assume if symbols of oppression are going to be made into dolls young ladies play with, what is next for marketers to come up with? Perhaps an array of choices for impressionable young girls to identify with such as "Suicide bomber Barbie" or "Buried up to your neck and stoned to death Barbie"? Certainly a Marketing toymaker's dream, if they are Charlie Manson and in another reality, or perhaps "Genetalia mutilation Barbie" would be apropos for those interested in anatomy with a rusty box cutter. For the boys, a Rwanda Child Soldier doll would be sure to please, complete with machete and headless corpse, bottles of acid not included. One wonders what goes on in the minds of those who market for the public consumption.
I bet "Honour Killing Barbie" would be a big seller in some countries.
Perhaps the citizens of a small Quebec town called Herouxville knew something the rest of the world did not? Certainly when it comes to stereotypes Mattel Marketers have no equal.
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at 18:31 on December 5th, 2009
I commented, but my sense of humor was so regrettable that I erased it.
at 18:31 on December 5th, 2009
Ha! saw those yesterday, Barry. Glad you put them up!!
at 18:37 on December 5th, 2009
Thanks to you both, check out my latest story
http://my.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/climate-hypocrisy-copenhagen
at 18:56 on December 5th, 2009
Actually its a good marketing for Saudi Arabia (tongue in cheek) and you forgot "Taliban Annie" complete with Machine gun and sexy ammo belt. Plus of course the additive body explosive belt that come free with the doll.
at 19:02 on December 5th, 2009
Christ Babel, dont be giving Mattel any ideas !! Thanks for the comment
at 19:19 on December 5th, 2009
your welcome, lol
at 00:28 on December 6th, 2009
In the pipeline..
Who - Jihad-I-Joe..
Where - In your neighborhood flee market.
When - As blast as possible.
.Agent.
at 02:20 on December 6th, 2009
Thanks for this, Barry!
at 11:45 on December 6th, 2009
Thanks all for your comments
at 11:47 on December 6th, 2009
I wonder if Canada will get that Mattel Child soldier Omar Khadr grenade throwing doll, US sergeant not included, But plenty of gitmo bubba meat sandwich included
at 11:50 on December 6th, 2009
Gurrrrgl
at 13:59 on December 6th, 2009
I see nothing wrong with burqas if women choose to wear them.
I have know Muslim women who wore burqa, and then when in the company of women at home, they take them off and are wearing designer clothes under them...and MAKE UP!
Women should be able to wear what they want no matter where.
Personally I would rather see a woman in a burqa than some of the trashy clothes some women wear in public in the USA on the streets.
There is nothing worse than an obese woman in scanty clothes....
When I was growing up my mother wouldn't even allow me to have a Barbie Doll. She said they were sexist and obscene.
If little girls would choose to buy a Barbie with a burqa, then it's fine with me.
I admire my Muslim friends who are modest.
I can't stand to watch half the music videos anymore. I mean, do marketers really think women like to see other woman half naked gyrating like they are having sex on TV? I have gotten to the point I change the channel. You don't need to wear a bikini like outfit to show you can dance. Sheesh.
Not me.