Rush Limbaugh has described [gender] feminism [1] as affirmative action for ugly women It does seem that gender feminists are perpetually angry and ugly. Well the cows have a new target for their rage, toys. Lego has introduced a feminized version of Lego aimed for girls, from Joshua Rhett Miller, Fox News [2]:
LEGOs for girls has feminist group in a twist
The new “Lego Friends” line rolled out in December features LadyFigs, curvier takeoffs on the traditional boxy figurines that live in a place called Heartlake City. Shown above is a set depicting “Stephanie’s Outdoor Bakery.” (LEGO.com)
A feminist group has identified the enemy, and it is … LEGOs?The Danish company behind the interlocking plastic building blocks loved by children since 1949 has a meeting set for Friday with a Brooklyn group ticked off with LEGOs product line designed to appeal to girls.
The new “LEGO Friends” rolled out in December featuring LadyFigs, curvier takeoffs on the traditional boxy LEGO men. Construction sets include a hot tub, a splash pool, a beauty parlor, an outdoor bakery and a “cool convertible,” as well as an inventor’s workshop.
I suppose that Lego could placate the cows, somewhat, if they made the Miss Lego’s ugly, just like a gender feminists.
Hat tip and reax: Karen, Lonely Conservative [3].
I would have loved having girly-girl LEGOs when I was a kid. But the feminists apparently don’t think today’s girls should have the choice.
Goes to show, liberals are only in favor of those particular choices of which they approve.