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Re: LEGO being used in politics! (help me in my dilemma)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 30 Sep 2002 11:07:57 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Pedro Silva writes:
> And now comes the LEGO part, which I just saw on the news: the Socialist
> Youth has decided to build a giant LEGO house in protest against this
> measure. And when I say "giant", I kind of mean just that... from the
> footage, it seemed rather big (I'm looking for an on-line photo).
Cool!
I think it's a neat political message. The only problem is that lumber and
cement are so much cheaper that I'd expect them to be able to actually build
several houses for the poor with the money they'll be spending on LEGO.
> So, here come my questions: how legitimate is it to use a toy as a means for
> political expression?
Entirely.
> Can TLC be upset with this?
Sure!
> What about LEGO fans which are not Socialist?
Sure.
> Can TLC take legal action if they find that this action is "bad
> publicity" (2)?
I hope not.
> Or is it all OK?
Yup.
> If so, should I try to participate in the assembly of this
> house as an AFOL (3)?
If you want to.
> Or is that just too political and not "playful" enough?
Only if you think so.
Chris (not very helpful, I'm afraid)
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