West Virginia Delegate Wants To Ban Barbie, Promote Ultimate Fighting and My Beef With Jay Leno.
Barbie vs. State Government
Why is Delegate Eldridge an idiot? As most have already read/seen in the news, he proposed legislation to ban Barbie in West Virginia. He seems to think girls look at her as a role model, forcing them to make appearance and physical beauty a priority over academics. I beg to differ.
My cousin and I lived to play “Barbies” when we were little. We would drag out her Dream House, furnish it, she had kids, married, worked, took vacations in her RV and guess what? We were A students. We used our imaginations, unlike a majority of kids today who sit in front of the television, computer, or gaming systems, needing constant outside entertainment. I didn’t grow up wanting to be a woman whose proportions, if set in real life, wouldn’t allow me to walk through a door sideways. Let’s ban Transformers so little boys don’t get the idea of growing up to be a boxy-robot who can transform by bending an arm and a leg in a different direction.
By the way, Delegate Eldridge, just this week, proposed new legislation to bring Ultimate Fighting to the state as “recreation.” Yes, that’s it. Violence. We need more violence in the least happy state of the Union.
Oh and Jay Leno? He can suck it for his comment, (he calls it a joke), stating, “As if selling dolls with teeth in West Virginia was realistic.” Sure, I make fun of rednecks and living in this state. But that’s just it. I live here. I know the truth.
Hey i think the decision or the proposal to ban Barbie is ridiculous… its actually a brand that girls would like to have… and they love as they want to become one like Barbie.. there is no harm in looking beautiful and making a role model is not just for beauty.. its the age they spend with that doll and they dont build their attitude on that
Ridiculous. How can you ban Barbie? Ban the violent video games, maybe but Barbie? Isn’t there better uses of their time than trying to pursue something that has nothing to do with the main reason for self esteem issues in girls?
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Maria- it’s just more ridiculous West Virginia politics. I mean, I think we’re the only state to pass a law making it legal to scrape up roadkill for food. No-really. I’m with you on the violent games, maybe not ban but make it more difficult to get them- not all stores follow the ID process. Plus, the idiot wants Ultimate Fighting here. That’s worse-basically throwing 2 men in a cage and letting them fight, like they’re animals. It’s no wonder we were determined to be the most unhappy state. Idiot politicians who are more worried about Barbie than bringing in jobs.
I can’t exactly say that banning Barbie dolls should be on the top list of any government’s priority. I have noticed, though, that West Virginia does seem to make the news a fair bit on account of the strange things that happen in that state.
nothing against any west Virginians, though, as I have known several and they’re all fine people.
I think the decision to ban the Barbie is shear ridiculous.As far as I think west Virginians people are all fine…
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I agree banning said doll is just out of this world. If he proposed to ban barbie because of its influence he should then add toys like guns,race cars,knives and so much more to be banned as well. Somehow isn’t it a bit sexist?
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Having watched Leno for years, it’s been my experience that he always goes for the cheap laughs. And Barbie banning? Barbie’s as American as apple pie. I’m sick of the PC police trying to dictate to everyone else.
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I think it don’t fare to ban a Barbies, anyway i love the picture, she were very cute !
Wow, ban barbies and allow ultimate fighting…yep seems logical to me
Don’t touch Barbie! It’s my whole childhood! What’s that obsession with realism? I feel like buying a Barbie now.
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If that delegate from West Virginia wants to ban Barbie in his state, he should also consider banning strip clubs which makes up for the economy in West Virginia.
Were you born stupid, or did you have to practice? If strip clubs made up for the economy here-trust me, I’d be making millions.
Did you have a bad experience with a stripper from West Virginia? Turned down? Is this the reason for your obvious hatred, not to mention ignorance, of the state?