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Updated: 7:17 AM Mar 20, 2009
W.Va. Lawmakers Applaud Barbie Ban Bill Author
A West Virginia lawmaker has fielded plenty of ridicule, insults and even threats since proposing an in-state ban of Barbie and similar dolls.
Posted: 2:42 PM Mar 19, 2009Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A West Virginia lawmaker has fielded plenty of ridicule, insults and even threats since proposing an in-state ban of Barbie and similar dolls.
But Delegate Jeff Eldridge reaped a standing ovation from House colleagues Thursday after he explained his reasons for the bill.
The Lincoln County Democrat also detailed some of the thousands of e-mails and phone calls, both pro and con, that have bombarded him since his ban bill debuted earlier this month.
Eldridge has degrees in counseling, and said he's concerned about the pressure put on girls regarding body image and weight.
He said bad parenting worsens these pressures, and helped prompt the bill.
Eldridge also apologized for the backlash that West Virginia and the Legislature have endured.
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on Apr 22, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Here is the website for the book you were looking for http://thefirstbattleofthenewcivilwar.com/ Also I saw an article about the book on the CalPatty Press besides the article you found. http://calpattypress.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/new-book-that-tells-the-truth-about-west-virginia-politics-banned-just-like-a-barbie-doll-some-wv-book-stores-warned-about-selling-it/
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on Apr 4, 2009 at 10:05 PM
politics news: NEW BOOK that tells the truth about West Virginia ... Saturday, April 4, 2009. NEW BOOK that tells the truth about West Virginia politics banned just like a Barbie Doll! Some WV book stores warned about selling it! ... BOOK THAT IS BANNED IN WEST VIRGINIA! This is no Barbie doll book it has sexual parts! ... “Our next WRVA 1140 state and regional news update in just ... politic-politicsnews.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-book-that-tells-truth-about-west.html - 23 hours ago - Similar pages where is this book?
Posted by: Valeri
on Mar 25, 2009 at 08:58 AM
You have to love how the tax money is being spent. If you want to stop bad influening toys, then get rid of the shoot 'em up and kill 'em blood bath games that are out right now. I would rather my kids play with Barbie dolls or GI Joe dolls than video games that promote KILLING people and chasing down drugs and stealing cars. Why not work on making more of the parents on welfare who are using and abusing it get off their butts and get jobs and stop teaching their kids it's ok to live off what everyone else works and pays into for them to do nothing but sit back and take it??
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