[ICX]

"This is hideous … a bad message to send kids. Kids need to be raised with the values of life, not killing."

That's funny. I played with G.I. Joes, Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Nerf Guns, and similar toys all the time as a little kid, and I have yet to kill anybody. But these whiny liberals aren't making it easy for me.

[goldstategop]

G.I Joe is as American as Apple Pie And Motherhood and that is what upsets the Left.

[diotima]

Mary Beaudoin, a leader of something that dubs itself Women Against Military Madness, raged to the St. Paul Pioneer Press: "This is hideous … a bad message to send kids. Kids need to be raised with the values of life, not killing."

You think these skirts are pro-choice?

[Lijahsbubbe]

"We're sorry that a small number of Minnesotans are offended

Smart reply.

Go Twins!!

[Lijahsbubbe]

Without our military, these ignorant women would not be able to protest anything. Heads would be rolling. (literally)

[finnman69]

Mary Beaudoin, a leader of something that dubs itself Women Against Military Madness

W.A.M.M.

More like W.A.C.K.O.

Women Against Civilization, Kindness and Order

[Dr Snide]

I was just at a Twins game last Sunday (to see the Brewers, if anyone was watching the game the little Snide was on the Fox Net broadcast wearing a vintage Brewer batting helmet before the bottom of the 5th making spit bubble no less) but maybe I'll have to see this game also out of principle. Besides I could get all three of my boys G.I. Joes in the process, how cool is that.

[subterfuge]

"We're sorry that a small number of Minnesotans are offended by the doll and don't see it as the tribute that it really is."

They're NOT dolls, they're ACTION FIGURES!!! ERRGGG! I think I protest too much.

[StumpyPete]

These are the bags who have been protesting Honeywell Defense Systems for 30 years. Many of these women are in their 60s/70s.

[subterfuge]

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/images/joe148big.jpg


The above URL is a photo of the GI Joes that carry the exact replica of the laser/rangefinder-designators my company makes, called SOFLAM which stands for Special Operations Forces Laser Acqusition Marker. (Northrop Grumman) Employees can buy it here at a 30% discount. I got two, gave one away.

[randog]

Mary Beaudoin, a leader of something that dubs itself Women Against Military Madness...

...and has an office next to the hot water heater in her basement...

[subterfuge]

Posted on Thu, Jul. 01, 2004





Twins say G.I. Joe dolls give away not about politics

KARREN MILLS

Associated Press


MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins say they'll proceed with plans to distribute G.I. Joe action figures in honor of troops serving in combat, despite criticisms from peace groups who say the giveaway is promoting the war.

As part of the team's second annual Armed Services Appreciation Day, the Twins plan to give the G.I. Joe figures to 5,000 children at Monday night's game against the Kansas City Royals.

"It really is intended to pay tribute to the soldiers, those infantry people who are serving the country here and abroad," said Patrick Klinger, vice president of marketing. "We wanted to pay tribute to the real G.I. Joes and G.I. Janes serving the country."

Some peace groups demanded that the team abandon the giveaway plan, but Klinger said the team also received hundreds of calls of support.

Toymaker Hasbro Inc. removed the gun from the action figure, but hand grenades are still visible. The Twins will provide packs of baseball cards for children whose parents don't want them to have a G.I. Joe, Klinger said.

John Varone, a Vietnam veteran and president of the Twin Cities chapter of Veterans for Peace, criticized the promotion. "The last place we need to promote war is at our national pastime," he said.

The Twins crafted a tribute to the service men and women that appears on the back of the action figure package, noting the contributions of thousands of Minnesotans supporting the nation as active or reserve members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and National Guard. The Twins note that Guard members also serve during natural disasters and other emergencies.

"The Minnesota Twins salute these courageous men and women, past and present, who put their lives on the line to defend our country and assist us in times of need," the tribute reads.

Monday's game will be half price for current and former military personnel and their families. Before the first pitch, Gov. Tim Pawlenty will receive a flag being returned from battle by Company C, 142nd Engineer Battalion of the Minnesota Army Guard based at Camp Ripley.

"We are absolutely going forward with the promotion," Klinger added.

[atomicpossum]

http://www.worldwidewamm.org/

"OUR MISSION: W A M M is a nonviolent feminist organization that works in solidarity with others to create a system of social equality, self-determination and justice through education and empowerment of women. W A M M 's purpose is to dismantle systems of militarism and global oppression."

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 
 
W A M M is supported by the Membership
and grants from the following Foundations
 
 
:
:
 Women's
Foundation
of Minnesota :
:
 Community
Solutions
Fund :
:
 Headwaters
Foundation
for Justice :
:
 Otto
Bremer
Foundation :

[NormsRevenge]

Way To GO, TWINKIES!!!!!

[bluerose]

So glad to see they're not backing down. Every team should give away a GI Joe.

[Conservative Iowan]

I sent off an e-mail to this W.A.M.M. group. Wonder if they will reply to it. Here's what I asked them: "I'm writing in response to a quote by Mary Beaudoin in which she said, " "This is hideous … a bad message to send kids. Kids need to be raised with the values of life, not killing." I just have one question. Regarding the need to raise kids with "values of life, not killing," does this include, in your view, raising them to value the life of the unborn as well, or is abortion an acceptable form of killing? Awaiting your reply. David XXXXX