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Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:04:16 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Rob Hendrix wrote:
> What's the difference in modern weapons versus black powder rifles, pistols,
> and cannons (even some cannons had spring loaded firing mechanisms) anyway?
> If you open the door just a little bit, you still opened it. > -Rob
> www.brickmodder.net
I agree that it seems like there is no diference, but I think that most parents
would say that their is a difference between kids playing cowboys or pirates,
and kids playing war.
I personally have nothing against kids playing war. I played war with GI Joe,
army men, and lots of toy guns, and should I have kids I have no doubt that they
will also. My disapointment is that TLG had long set itself apart as a company
where not making "war toys" is part of their identity, and now they seem to be
reniging on that. I confess that I can't articulate exactly why, but it feels
dishonest to me.
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| (...) It's funny how it's ok for kids to play at cowboys and indians (well, not so much the indians part any more) and pirates, both of which are genres that glorify killing and lawlessness. On the other hand, war (especially WWII which LEGO has had (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) What's the difference in modern weapons versus black powder rifles, pistols, and cannons (even some cannons had spring loaded firing mechanisms) anyway? If you open the door just a little bit, you still opened it. That's like saying you don't (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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