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[Romulus111VADT]

Ditch the doll? Lawmaker out to outlaw Barbie

West Virginia state delegate says iconic toy overemphasizes beauty to girls

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29508066/?GT1=43001

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.

The world economy is in turmoil and this moron is bloody worried about "Barbie"!....

God help us if this idiot remembers Gumby and Pokey. Heaven help us if he thinks of "Stretch Armstrong"!

[SubZer0]

Every little girl should mail him a doll

[Sir_Crashalot]

It's a toy for crying out loud. Why doesn't he try to outlaw those beauty contests for little girls? If there is something that put foolish ideas in childrens heads it's things like that.

Crash  >:(

[Fozzer]

Every little girl should mail him a doll

...together with an air pump, for inflating purposes... ...!

Paul... ... ... ...!

[BFMF]

Millions of tax dollars are spent paying these politicians to sit around thinking of trivial new laws to make....


And this is exactly the kind of crap I was talking about in the 'New Tax' discussion a few days ago...

I say tax all the hot air, waste, and BS in the goverment. That's bound to exponentially increase the revunue and government effeciency....

[Fozzer]

Millions of tax dollars are spent paying these politicians to sit around thinking of trivial new laws to make.... ::)


And this is exactly the kind of crap I was talking about in the 'New Tax' discussion a few days ago...

I say tax all the hot air, waste, and BS in the government. That's bound to exponentially increase the revenue and government efficiency....

......Democratic Delegate Jeff Eldridge (D) Lincoln County.....

...do you ever get around to wondering who actually votes these brain-dead Dorks into power, who then subsequently give you all sorts of grief and aggravation?

Paul....Never fear, we've got lots of them over here as well... ...!

[Hagar]

A wise person once told me that politician is the highest paid form of unskilled labour there is. That always seemed an apt job description.

[Romulus111VADT]

If the the stupid SOB realizes there's a Jeff Foxworthy talking doll on the market, he'll got into a complete hissy fit. It tells redneck jokes and could be a bad influence on young people.....lmao.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AMAF30

Product Description
Jeff Foxworthy 6 inch talking doll with clip on, features these six sayings: "If people ask to hunt in your front yard... you might be a Redneck." "If you can burp and say your name at the same time... you might be a Redneck." "If you cut the grass and find a car... you might be a Redneck." "If your dad walks you to school because you are in the same grade... you might be a Redneck." "For the record, my definition of redneck - It is a glorious absence of sophistication." "If your working TV sits on top of your non-working TV...you might be a Redneck."

There's even a Larry the Cable Guy doll.....lmao

That poor guy will be in a rubber room trying to outlaw all the dolls that have a bad influence on someone.....

[Steve M]

And yet the Ken doll is no problem. (Barbies main squeeze.) Until they make one that pees when you yell at it, I suppose.

[SubZer0]

Every little girl should mail him a doll

...together with an air pump, for inflating purposes... ...!

Paul... ... ... ...!

And that too A great idea Paul

[Mushroom_Farmer]

And yet he has no problem with Barbie's little sisters? He's a sick, sick man.

[H]

"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."

So, what does this indicate about his?

8-)

[Romulus111VADT]

"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."

So, what does this indicate about his?


8-)

He obviously played with allot of dolls....

[Mushroom_Farmer]

"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."

So, what does this indicate about his?


8-)

He obviously played with allot of dolls....

But probably only Ken dolls .

[expat]

No mention of banning GI Joe for encouraging aggression and gun love in small boys I see, that may cost votes

Matt