December 15, 2002
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Technical difficulties and an intriguing email....
So, our power has been out for more than 24 hours now. Lovely. We are hanging at my folks where there is a generator.
So, I still dont know what I did to my blog but if you are looking for the old ones, just go to the calendar archive on the left bottom of yr screen.
OK.
So! I got my first ever Xanga related email from a stranger. Here's what they said:
"Your boycott of JCPenneys is silly. My kids all played with GI Joe and other "WAR" toys, and so what. There is nothing wrong with that. They are fine adults.
Do girls have barbies and then want implants.
I suggest you focus on a real issue and not some toy. Why don't you try politics, voilence on TV, and lack of respect by children, and parents allowing it.
Sorry, but you are all wet."
Here's what I replied:
"Hey, wow, why are you bugging me?
Great, don't boycott JC Pennys. Whatever.
I am actually involved in all sorts of causes around
parenting and children and violence, this is just one
little thing that I posted to my blog. Don't make
assumptions about me.
Furthermore, I *do* think Barbies cause girls to want
implants.
Please leave me alone.
Thanks.
--Roshismomma"
Comments (3)
Yeah, L, why don't you focus on politics, violence, and children instead of WAR TOYS? Huh? Your emailer is suffering from "Failure to see connections"!? And, yeah, about the barbie thing, too!
I think what you are doing is awesome! I have a 4yr old and 2 yr old and I would never want to see them playing with any type of war toy. We must teach our children that guns are not toys, but then we have parents who let their kids play with toy guns and point them at us at 4 yrs old, no wonder at 24 they are killing people to get their way! I support you 100%....keep it up...no matter what others say, follow your heart and gut!
Ack, it is no fun to get comments like that. I'm sure there are plenty of warblogs for him/her? to peruse...
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