Lego terrorists threatens democracy - El Reg

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The_Unbeliever

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/04/toy_taliban/

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Very irresponsible...

Religious leaders have united to express their dismay at a custom range of Lego figures - including a "Toy Taliban" armed to the teeth with C96 broomhandle Mauser pistol, AK Assault Rifle and M67 frag grenades.
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Children really don't need these kind of toys... :rolleyes: just some daft buggers who want to make a quick buck...
 
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Personally, there is not much people can do about these things going on.
I'd like the toy (if I could get one) if only just to LAUGH at the situation because I think people are just so stupid... blowing each other up... how lame!
 
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LEGO figures have always had guns, these are just way cooler. If you look at the product website there is no mention of "Taliban" anywhere. I believe the figure that comes with the little Mauser Broomhandle and the AK is called the Bandit or something harmless.
 
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What's wrong with it is that Barbie is an icon of the American dream - beautiful, wealthy, jet-setter, fashion trendy ... and a Barbie in a black bag is just wrong whichever way you look at it.

You may as well have a miss world competition where they skip the swimsuits and do a burka parade.
 
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lol bwahaha ... cool i want one ...

/me runs off to pre order Zimbabwe regime collection.
 
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When I was younger all my lego men had those bland smiley faces and pirate swords. It was a dictatorship. There was one wizard and he owned all the boats and horses and dragons. Everyone with those bland smiling faces. It was a sea of conformity. These figures are exactly what I needed, some liberation: a new order. :p

Maybe these figures are for the massive number of LEGO Film Makers (just check Youtube and be amazed) and maybe these Film Makers want to make some sort of terrorist-bashing film. Just throwing it out there :p
 
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Lego today issued a statement which reads: "LEGO® UK is not associated with the toys being sold by BrickArms, which have been customised without LEGO UK’s knowledge or permission.
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The heading is a bit missleading
 
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daveza said:
What's wrong with it is that Barbie is an icon of the American dream - beautiful, wealthy, jet-setter, fashion trendy ... and a Barbie in a black bag is just wrong whichever way you look at it.

You may as well have a miss world competition where they skip the swimsuits and do a burka parade.
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I could not give a fat rat's arse about the american dream, much less a barbie doll with a burka - it is not aimed at you, do not let it bother you, it does not matter, move on.

As for miss world? who gives a toss really?

Why do you care?
 
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All I know is that when I was little LEGO did not make such nice themes as now and for that I will never forgive them!!:p
 
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