GI JOE MUST GO!

[The Ween]

The one after mine that was removed? If so, it was posted by King Troll on the Spawn boards.

It said something about going off and dying. Too mean.

 

[Skiman]

Just posted my thoughts!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kuzeh]

Some of the responses are quite disturbing and disrespectful...
I don't agree with them but I understand where they are coming from... just ignore them

 

[The Craw]

i like Darth Cruel's response

But…nobody ever dies in G.I. Joe.

maybe the grannies were refering to ROC. if so, they can pickett all they want.

 

[Darth Cruel]

i like Darth Cruel's response




maybe they were refering to ROC. if so, they can pickett all they want.

Yeah, I wasn't referring to ROC or Resolute...those weren't really intended for kids.

 

[The Craw]

Yeah, I wasn't referring to ROC or Resolute...those weren't really intended for kids.

no i meant maybe the ladies were picketting ROC. you know because it was so bad. anybody...bueler....

 

[Skiman]

Flagg >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[The Craw]

Flagg >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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[Skiman]

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[DPrime]

Don't say that! Don't you have a grandma?

No, they both passed away a while ago.

Bear in mind, my grandma (the one I knew - one had died before I was born, when my mother was still very young) wouldn't have been caught dead with these kooks.

 

[Darklord Dave]

I think reasoned responses about why they're wrong in their opinion is far more effective than just bashing or posting 'old' jokes.

Posts more like what 316what posted on their comments would do more good.

Violent toys, movies and video games provide outlets for violence that most people don't have in real life and allow them to exorcise these inclinations without committing actual violence.

I'm betting the Grannies don't even know any of the Joe storyline, but are just reacting to them as "military toys."

 

[Blackthornone]

I think reasoned responses about why they're wrong in their opinion is far more effective than just bashing or posting 'old' jokes.

Posts more like what 316what posted on their comments would do more good.

Violent toys, movies and video games provide outlets for violence that most people don't have in real life and allow them to exorcise these inclinations without committing actual violence.

I'm betting the Grannies don't even know any of the Joe storyline, but are just reacting to them as "military toys."

I believe their objection is that war toys help to indoctrinate young children into the military mindset, making them more likely to either join the military or see military force against other countries as an appealing action instead of peaceful diplomacy. To some degree, I think they are correct. That said, I have a large Hasbro GI JOE collection, and would have no problem, and in fact would vicariously as well as directly enjoy any son I would have getting into GI JOE.

 

[316what]

I believe their objection is that war toys help to indoctrinate young children into the military mindset, making them more likely to either join the military or see military force against other countries as an appealing action instead of peaceful diplomacy. To some degree, I think they are correct. That said, I have a large Hasbro GI JOE collection, and would have no problem, and in fact would vicariously as well as directly enjoy any son I would have getting into GI JOE.

That's not their objection. They think GI JOE teaches kids to use violence for conflict resolution. They said nothing about GI JOE "recruiting" children.

 

[Blackthornone]

That's not their objection. They think GI JOE teaches kids to use violence for conflict resolution. They said nothing about GI JOE "recruiting" children.

WHAT??? That's what I just said! It indoctrinates them into the military mindset of using military force/action-ie violence to resolve conflict instead of diplomacy.

 

[King Darkness]

Does Barbie indoctrinate little girls into the anorexic/bulimic skank whore mindset?

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Wow that's just pathetic at best. Reminds me of the video game crisis of the '90s. Rather than banning Joe's and other "War Toys" why don't they focus their time and attention at raising the kids and educating them in the differences between right and wrong. Also, maybe work on their home environment so the living conditions are improved.

~~Lol at the "nobody dies in G.I. Joe" statement.

 

[Blackthornone]

Does Barbie indoctrinate little girls into the anorexic/bulimic skank whore mindset?

Thats an argument that some people make, that Barbie causes an unrealistic view of feminine beauty expectations. A very similar camp.
However, I do not believe that skank/whore is part of it. I think that Britney Spears and Jenna Jameson are more responsible for that...

 

[King Darkness]

Probably more Spears than Jameson. I dont think many little girls spend much time watching hardcore porn.

 

[Blackthornone]

Probably more Spears than Jameson. I dont think many little girls spend much time watching hardcore porn.

True, but Jenna Jameson was I think most responsible for making porn look glamorous to young women. Since Jenna Jameson became famous, the porn chicks have been PHENOMENALLY better looking. Bless her heart.

 

[King Darkness]

I am sure by the time the girls were old enough to idolize Jameson they were already of the skank whore mindset. No doubt caused from playing Barbies