Pol Wants To Ban Barbie
Published: March 4th, 2009
A West Virginia Democrat believes government should be in the business of legislating the hip-to-waist ratio of dolls:
A state lawmaker proposed a bill Tuesday to ban sales of the iconic Mattel doll and others like her.
The proposal from Democratic Delegate Jeff Eldridge said such toys influence girls to place too much importance on physical beauty, at the expense of their intellectual and emotional development.
“Basically, I introduced legislation because the Barbie doll, I think, gives emphasis on if you’re beautiful, you don’t have to be smart,” Eldridge said.
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