Is Barbie Our Secret Weapon? LOL!

This isn't the way I thought this war would be fought. Barbie is wreaking havoc in Iran!
From Fox News: (Bold is mine)

"Iran Calls Barbie Doll, Western Toys 'Destructive' to Their Culture"

TEHRAN, Iran — A top Iranian judiciary official warned Monday against the "destructive" cultural and social consequences of importing Barbie dolls and other Western toys. *snip*

Iranian markets have been inundated with smuggled Western toys in recent years partly due to a dramatic rise in purchasing power as a result of increased oil revenues.

If only we had that problem!

While importing the toys is not necessarily illegal, it is discouraged by a government that seeks to protect Iranians from what it calls the negative effects of Western culture. *snip*

Well, Whaddayaknow! I agree with them! Barbie hasn't been good for our culture either. Appearing to be half starved, with unrealistic dimensions that no female could possibly live up to without serious surgery, Barbie has done nothing for us except to encourage young girls to starve themselves half-to-death in an attempt to look like Barbie.

So how will Iran handle this? I have a suggestion for Iran: Since you're so rich from oil revenues, pay the people to bring in their Barbie Dolls and throw them onto a bonfire. You can call it "Barbiecue Day." Now that's something I could support! Of course I realize it's not their style to pay people to do anything. They'll probably make it illegal to own a Barbie Doll and punish anyone found owning one by public execution. Dictators are so totally unimaginative!

Angel has a great post on this: FAT-wa on Barbie?

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