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Re: 6776... Is this True?
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lugnet.lego
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Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:27:11 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Frank Filz writes:
> James Simpson wrote:
> > Anyway, I don't think this is the 1st step down the ladder; the Union soldiers
> > vs. Indians and the Pirates vs. Islanders was pretty bad. Memo to self: When I
> > want a toy that doesn't reinforce negative stereotypes, I won't go to Lego.
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> Interestingly, no Wild West set shows any interraction between the
> "Indians" and the "Cowboys".
True. Although the Union vs. Indians chess set in the Ultimate Lego Book drops
below the level of good taste, IMO.
james
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| (...) Union vs. Indians = White vs. Black. Chess sets have always had two sides. Neither color was ever considered good or bad. Why does a Chess set with two opposing sides mean that anyone in particular is bad/wrong. The union and the indians DID (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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