barbie to be banned in west virginia?

America's most popular doll, Barbie, is celebrating the big 5-0 today. Since her creation on March 9, 1959, she has experienced fifty years of dream houses, pink convertibles, romance ups and downs with Ken and testing the waters of every profession imaginable.
Unfortunately, Barbie's big day may not be celebrated in West Virginia. Matter of fact, Barbie will be nowhere to found in this Appalachian state - a local lawmaker is using his influence to pass a law banning Barbie dolls statewide.

Jeff Eldridge thinks the iconic Barbie doll places too much emphasis on physical beauty and is unhealthy for young girls "emotional and intellectual development." He thinks they send the message that “if you’re beautiful you don’t have to be smart.”

No word yet on whether or not the bill will pass, but he's giving it all he's got.

Not sure how we feel about this - many of us played with Barbie dolls as young girls and we turned out perfectly fine! What do you think?http://thevibe.socialvibe.com/wp-con...arbie-doll.jpg ps. what'd barbie look as a 50 year old barbie anyway?

First I'd like to state; I am a man.

Second; I have an opinion on this.

Third; Barbie was a bad idea in the first place. Just look at Bill Clinton.

agreed GIJOE is the way to go

the only thing I find weird about them even though little girls never keep barbies clothes off is that they can look nude and I wish that the plastic chest had a plastic non removable top covering the weird area on the barbies.

like a non removable bra?

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Originally Posted by gottibabe1

like a non removable bra?

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yeah just like a non removable bra.

yea i guess it would make sense since its mostly children who play with them, but i guess the fact that there are no real details in that area dont make it wrong

lol you got some crazy threads for real. not bad but just crazy lol keep it up very entertaining.. ya i do kinda think it is a bad image for young girls now that i think about it.

I think there's far worse things than barbie dolls...

The whole concept of the "beautiful or bust" idea ravages society.
Young girls are taught that wearin' make up from young teenage years is the only way to look good. Personally, I find makeup repulsive at best. The last gf I had who wore makeup made me physically sick to get too close to all that chemical facepaint.

yeah like bumps that are red on the chest area or a resizable chest but they do have a barbie with a resizable belly to have it look pregnet or not thats better then a rsizable chest.