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Saudi religious police say Barbie a threat to Morality
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 10:36 am
by ameriwx2003
I thought at first this may have been a Saturday Night live Skit lol...
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/09/ ... index.html
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 12:22 pm
by JCT777
Actually, I wouldn't have imagined the Barbie Doll would be a very big seller in Saudi Arabia anyway. Now that it is immoral there, maybe business will boom.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 5:49 pm
by streetsoldier
Maybe the only Barbie doll they've seen is the "Trailer-Trash" knock-off version (pregnant, barefoot, frizzy haired and over-made up, with bottle of bourbon and a place in her mouth for cigarettes [included, one pack]), y'think?
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:31 pm
by coriolis
With a minor marketing adjustment, this could be resolved. Introducing
Burqua Barbie.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:55 pm
by streetsoldier
"Burqua Barbie", huh? Where are they going to find someone skilled enough to braid the armpit hairs??? :o
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 8:12 pm
by coriolis
I'd think that it would be up to the consumer to provide the hairstyling. Burqua Barbie has no accessories, but master Ken-qui would come with an AK-47 and RPG launcher. :snipersmile: