September 10, 2003

DESTROY THE EVIL DOLLY

Barbie has been declared officially evil by Saudi authorities. She should consider herself lucky; at least she isn’t a real live human woman in Jordan where, as Electric Venom reports, Parliament has rejected harsher punishments for men who murder female relatives in so-called honour killings. Hit the link. Brace yourself.

Posted by Tim Blair at September 10, 2003 02:23 PM
Comments

Unfortunately, Barbie doesn't come with a Burquah, like this 9" doll.

Posted by: Andrew at September 10, 2003 at 03:27 PM

Your link is broken. What do I have to do, lead you people by the hand?

Posted by: Andrea Harris at September 10, 2003 at 03:46 PM

Let's fight fire with fire. I'm thinking "Trilogy Of Terrors" here.

Posted by: Tony.T at September 10, 2003 at 05:07 PM

I made the mistake of scrolling through the link as I started to eat lunch..... needless to say, I didn't finnish it.

But hey, we cant be judgemental about other cultures, now, can we?

Posted by: Steve at September 10, 2003 at 06:36 PM