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Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
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Date: 
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:02:14 GMT
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Long and short, for the first time in LEGO history, Sets are being sold
that are
neither "historical" (pirates, western) or a licensed product (star wars,
indiana jones) with modern looking weapons.

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 eat M&Ms, if you do eat M&Ms, but only the green ones
without nuts only on days that end in a "Y"... sha, what?

-Rob
www.brickmodder.net

PS - and the LEGO master builders MOD elements! :D



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  Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
 
(...) 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 (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
 
(...) Well,funny you'd mention M&Ms, but I do actually avoid red ones. Which I guess might sounds as silly to you. But there's a reason: red ones are not vegetarian. Subtle difference, of course, but it's there to illustrate the semblance of point (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)

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  Has Lego begun producing "war toys"?
 
I am curious to hear folks opinions on this one. I happened across a pics in brickshelf showing the boxes for new sets for 2008. It is my understanding that we do not allow links to leaks, so you will have to find it yourself. Long and short, for (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)

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