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(...) Uh, troll, I don't think that the indians *owned* this country in the first place to have it "stolen". But this is .debate fodder for which I have not the time or inclination... , yet, when a company, like (...) As many are pointing out (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Maybe the Lakota and Cheyenne people should sue Lego for using Native Americans in some of their playsets. Widen the scope and go after Playmobil, too. And Japan should definitely review the cultural sensitivity of the Samurai sets. And the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well there are now :-) The builder, Guran Wallen sent me a picture of the crane and I sent him some questions and he sent me this reply. I know of several serious Lego crane builders and I'm sure they'd be really interested in your crane. I (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I am surprised at the attitude being displayed by the Lugnet community over this issue. You are not being very realistic about this whole issue. We live in a country where a woman, on her own accord spills hot coffee on herself and wins a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Most of the rest of this is pretty depressing PCness but I am totally behind this particular idea, where do I send my donations? :-) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) "Maori have stopped international toy maker Lego using Maori names without appropriate consultation. Instead Maori and the toy company are working together to develop a new range which respects Maori." The names are not exclusive. They are (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) that give a little more detail on what's happening (urls below, the AP quotes seem to be from the second one). To me, they seem to indicate the line isn't dead, just the use of Maori words without Maori approval.(They also say that LEGO and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Somehow I think the kids will get over it -- BIONICLE is _so_ 2001.[1] In the meantime some of you might like to read the following, (URL) even do a google[2] search for the following: Mataatua Declaration Indigenous Cultural Property Treaty (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.year.2002)
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(...) I hadn't even thought of that...CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! (...) I see you really did read those Maori links! Bionicle is currently the bread and butter at LEGO...what are they going to do if they really do pull the entire line? They have invested (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Just remove the toe extentions (and maybe the pins on the outside of the legs?), I'd imagine. Matt (24 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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