Priorities: this is actually the substance of discussions in the halls of government within Iran. The reasoning is that Superman and Spiderman help free people from "oppression." The Simpsons join Barbie on the list in the latest crackdown. Duff-Man is heartbroken.
"Report: Simpson Dolls Join Barbie on Iran Ban List," by Nasser Karimi for the Associated Press, February 6:
An Iranian government-affiliated agency has banned dolls of the Simpsons cartoon characters, who join Barbie and others on a toy blacklist, an independent newspaper reported on Monday.The report said that the Simpsons were banned to avoid the promotion of Western culture. But Superman and Spiderman were allowed, because they helped the "oppressed."
"We do not want to promote this cartoon by importing the toys," Shargh daily quoted Mohammad Hossein Farjoo, secretary of policymaking at the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, as saying.
He did not elaborate on what was wrong with the Simpsons specifically. But he noted that any doll on which genitals are distinguishable, as well as dolls of adults, are banned. So were toys with speakers that blare out the voices of Western singers, or toy kitchen sets that include glasses for drinking alcoholic beverages.
Farjoo said however that dolls of Spiderman and Superman were authorized for sale. "They help oppressed people and they have a positive stance," he said. The agency is the same that called Barbie dolls a "Trojan horse" in 1996. In January, police said they closed down dozens of toy shops for selling Barbies....
He shot himself in the foot there. .Superman & Spiderman help the opressed ?. . Guess they'll be helping the victims of Islam then.
Truth, Justice, and the American Way!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0B1ufyXOds&context=C3e3cb55ADOEgsToPDskI3A-4eCkdZXDtqg_khdPRt
This nabi (pbum), thinks we are getting to them.
nabi ZK (pbum again, etc., etc.)
Perhaps they did not understand that Superman fights a never ending battle for the way of the Great Satan aka America.
nabi ZK (pbum)
Teach those bastards a real lesson, send them Postman Pat and Balamory:-)
Superman and Spiderman were created by Jews! Haram! Haram!
I just hate it when racist pig-dogs can't figure out their own bigotry.....
Best islamic toy ever: The Talking Donkey
And the Prophet of Islam asked: "Ya'foor, do you desire females?"
The donkey blushed and said: "Sir! No Sir!"
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2011/04/muhammad-and-donkey.html
Homer works at a nuclear plant. A sensitive subject for Iran.
Damn, someone beat me to pointing out that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (Supes' creators). Stan "Stanly Liebowitz" Lee is Jewish, but Steve Ditko (Spidey's other co-creator) was not. In any case, I'm not sure if this should make me like Iran more, or like the aforementioned two heroes of the contemporary American canon less.
Farjoo said however that dolls of Spiderman and Superman were authorized for sale. "They help oppressed people and they have a positive stance," he said.
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Well, Tantaafl and the Nabi beat me to it.
Yes, both characters were created by *filthy Jews*.
The very first issue of Spiderman's comic has him paraphrasing the Torah—"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility".
And famously Superman stands for "Truth, Justice, and the American Way".
And—as we all know—the "Islamic Republic of Iran" stands for none of these things.
And compared to the vicious brutality of Muslim family life, even the wildly dysfunctional Simpsons look pretty good...
What if we dress Barbie up as Supergirl? Why shouldn't that be acceptable?
>"And famously Superman stands for "Truth, Justice, and the American Way"."
Now that you told dumb Iranians what Superman stands for ,-"The American way", rest assured he will be banned by Iranians!
Or they will create an Iranian Superman - " Super Ali Homeneiman"!! LOL..
Shhhh!!! That is our secret. Don't let the Iranians know!
LOL!!!!
. .or Khomeiniman, prehaps, although his acting is a little, two-dimentional. . ;-(
Yeh. .That'll learn 'em Greenpen :-)
"any doll on which genitals are distinguishable"
These people are weird! What kind of dolls do they have in Iran?!
Hey! But no problemo! Here's your answer Mahmoud:
FGM Barbie! No nasty genitals to worry the sensitive consciences of the Ayatollas, who like to fiddle with 4 year-old girls. Who needs dolls when you can have the real thing?!
And how about Honor-Killed Barbie: Throat cut and face half-burned away with acid?
Or Hanged Barbie: comes with little cherry-picker and piece of string for rope. Turn the handle and Barbie is hoisted good and proper!
Stoning Barbie?...kit contains semi-buried Barbie and box of little plastic stones. Bell rings when you make a hit.
And every Sheiks favourite: Decapitated Barbie. Little plastic knife enables you to sever Barbie's head, (which can be re-attached). Chop Barbie again and again!
Just the thing for Christmas! Oh I forgot, you don't celebrate Christmas. Well how about Hitler's birthday? That'll go down well the the Muftis!
superman & spiderman are gonna save bart & barbie from the bearded cookie monsters, you wait! :P
"Smithers...where's my Koran?"
"Here it is, Mr. Burns, nice and hot."
"Excellent. Now where are my Barbies?"
Or how about the tellytubbies even, Jim:-)
Well I'm sure we all know what those bastards will do with the model cranes.
Gerard wrote:
FGM Barbie!...And how about Honor-Killed Barbie...
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Yeash! Gerard, I wouldn't be surprised if this is how some of these dolls get "played with" in Dar-al-Islam.
Here are the creepy Iranian Fullah dolls, that come in headscarf and full-length coat, or the even more Islamic Chador:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gJcCU1axAnE/Ta6VqXa9pgI/AAAAAAAAAG0/_Yw7pjJPGWU/s1600/fulla2.jpg
Apparently, they also recite the Muslim opening prayer when you press a button—you know, the one damning Jews and Christians. Lovely!
Her are the disturbing "I Love You" dolls, where the husband looks ten times more realistic than the wife—plus, he looks rather pissed off. I bet the Barbie-look-alike burned the rice again! A beating for you!
Then here's the classic Barbee in a Burqa:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Inx3QN4XgYI/Txa322SXAOI/AAAAAAAAt1U/Q3lpRPCNKIE/s1600/Barbie-Burka-24610678558.jpg
This last is, I believe, a parody—but, really, who could tell?
I forgot to post the image fro the "I Love You" dolls. Here it is:
http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/330069779/plastic_doll_muslim_doll.jpg
Stop the Islamic Barbie dolls! I'm started to get sick! There is just something wrong with it.
I know! Add the Islamic uni-brow!
"But he noted that any doll on which genitals are distinguishable, as well as dolls of adults, are banned."
...but if Barbie's genitals were mutilated then that would be okay.
"There is just something wrong with it."
-There's a lot wrong with it. That's the point.
Satire, yes/no?
Satire.
Trouble is the ones who really need to be made to feel uncomfortable won't be reading this and if they did they I doubt they would be bothered by it.
Now, if we did a Barbie Transvestite Mohammad...
What fireworks then eh?!
Barbie dolls a "Trojan horse"
-Curious how they call Barbie dolls a Trojan Horse. We have the real Trojan Horse: Immigration. 50,000,000. muslims in Europe.
Barbie dolls?..
Homer has saved the world several times, he used to live next door to a Mahoundian family, he didn't trust them at first but they were so sweet he ended up Liking them...Then Geo Bush Sr moved in across the street and Homer had a war with him...Mahoundians should actually like Homer...He seems to like them...and look what he did to Bush...
Banning Barbie is for cowards ...
Ban islam & company: a noble cause if ever there was one.
So were toys with speakers that blare out the voices of Western singers, or toy kitchen sets that include glasses for drinking alcoholic beverages.
What kind of glasses come with 'toy kitchen sets' for children? I've never seen cocktail glasses in kiddie 'kitchen sets' but alcoholic beverages can be consumed from any type of container, including the bottles or cans they come in. I guess these perverted old geezers are suggesting that Western children are given wine and cocktail glasses in their tea sets so they can enjoy a few pretend drinks with their decadent dolls. God, what a bunch of creeps!
So true, Susanp! ...my 3 year old g'son loooves to help me cook in the kitchen, so I bought him a kiddie kitchen for Christmas that came with a pretend sink, microwave, coffee maker, coffee cups & saucers (pots, pans, etc); but it CERTAINLY didn't have any plastic wine glasses! What are these idiots blathering about?
I suppose they've already banned Action Man. .he drives a Humvee nowdays, at a guess, and I can't imagine Palitoy authorising IED's as part of the package.
D'oh!