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Re: Concerns with Racial Attitudes and Lego
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lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 17:35:37 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:

But my statement you quote pretty much holds regardless: Lego has an all-
yellow policy (for whatever reason), and it does seem traditional.

Right, and that's a good reason to keep it.

This reminds me of the time when I was introduced to my arranged bride-to-be
(my wedding day, of course).  Apparently, the dowry her parents could offer was
meager, but she said she would go out and work to make us more money.  Well,
obviously I couldn't have any wife of mine out working- that would go against
tradition!- and I had to beat her with a switch to get her back in line.  Don't
worry, I followed the "rule of thumb"- the switch was no bigger around than my
thumb- so it was all very traditional.

Yeah, traditions are important, even when they're hurtful.  That's what I had
to get her to understand.  It's nice to see that you already do.

eric



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  Re: Concerns with Racial Attitudes and Lego
 
(...) Eric, I seriously doubt that the yellow minifig is as repulsive as domestic violence. I think you cheapen your argument by reacting in that way to Bruce's assessment of TLC's position (as I understand his comments). That's TLC's position, not (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Concerns with Racial Attitudes and Lego
 
(...) going (...) Yes, I questioned this earlier in this topic (quoting myself): "I have never seen ANYTHING from Lego that explains that this is their policy. Not here. Not on rec.toys.lego. Not in any of their sets. Not on their website. Not in (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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