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November 23, 2009
I was wrong and the feminists were right!
So where are they now? It took me a long time to finally come around on this one, but for years I rolled my eyes when I heard feminists kvetching about how the Barbie doll was a sexist icon which was oppressive to women. I studiously ignored the argument that Barbie dolls encouraged the subjugation of women to men by conditioning little girls to accept their role as half starved and stupid man-pleasers. I ignored all of this and more. But now I see that they were right. Subjugation of women was the evil Mattel's intention all along. Just look!
No, it is not a joke, and it is backed by Mattel: One of the world's most famous children's toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover - wearing a burkha.Talk about conditioning children into accepting subordination to men! I guess I should have listened to the feminists. Naturally, some women are irate. Dr. Phyllis Chesler is calling for a boycott of Burqa Barbie, and she's absolutely right. What I can't figure out is why there's nothing up about Burqa Barbie at the National Organization for Women's website. Considering the fact that they still sell anti-Barbie buttons and T-shirts, you'd think they'd be hopping mad over this latest outrage (which is without any doubt the most sexist Barbie ever introduced). But there's nothing. Nada. Zero. Zip. While this might be an oversight, there just doesn't seem to be much by way of complaints from angry mainstream feminists. Why is it that the only women who are standing up for the rights of women these days are non-lefties like Phyllis Chesler? And Michelle Malkin, who wonders "whether the dolls will be subjected to female genital mutilation or come with stoning pits in order to accurately represent their 'diversity.'" As I say, it took me a long time to come around on this feminist issue. But now that I'm there, where's the chorus of angry mainstream feminists? This is after all the most sexist Barbie ever. Surely they're not OK with subordinating feminism to Sharia Law? posted by Eric on 11.23.09 at 05:06 PM
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Once again you just don't seem to appreciate The Funniest End of Civilization Ever. I have to admit, I hadn't thought about what you wrote, that makes it even funnier. I thought about how feminists would say nothing about it, but I hadn't really thought about it in relation to proving them right and yet, they won't be able to bring themselves to mention it. Veeshir · November 23, 2009 06:02 PM burka barbie is hot in a "midnight at the oasis" way newrouter · November 23, 2009 06:43 PM The Chairman and CEO is part of the Trilateral commission. Also, notice what these colors (the red, the green, and the black)represent: the African flag. And the poor woman is clearly African, probably a former Christian. Or perhaps there will be a FarrahKen. Philip · November 24, 2009 02:58 PM a "FarrahKen". oh, gag. Donna B. · November 24, 2009 08:03 PM would that be better or worse than a FrankenKen? Donna B. · November 24, 2009 08:04 PM I sure as hell didn't know Africa the continent had a flag. And yeah, Burqa Barbie is kinda hot in a stealth-kinda way. Gregory · November 25, 2009 01:47 AM What the hell is next? How about "Battered Barbie"? She has two black eyes, a fat lip, and cowers in her very own closet when Ken is near her and repeats the phrase "it's all my fault." Her wardrobe consists of a bloodied t-shirt, dark sunglasses and no shoes. We wouldn't want to offend all those wife beaters out there now would we? Dave B · November 27, 2009 11:47 AM Post a comment
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I'm pretty sure wearing lime green and traffic-cone orange is a beating offense in Taliban country, no matter how much skin is covered.
But NOW is not going to say one word about this, or honor killings, or Sharia law because almost all practitioners are non-white, and as we saw in the primaries last year race trumps gender.