NationStates Jolt Archive


Politics and Toys

New Manvir
05-06-2007, 00:53
I was browsing google looking for pictures for a project I'm doing on the Cold War when I encountered this.......

http://www.mcphee.com/pixlarge/11674.jpg

COLD WAR UNICORNS......."COMMIE" VS "FREEDOM"

I think that this is pretty lolz....but at the same time it's kinda brainwashy

but what does NSG think of this blatantly obvious attempt at playing politics with children?
UN Protectorates
05-06-2007, 00:57
I believe these kinds of products are less for actual children and more for older "children at heart" political-savvy collectors. Y'know. Something strange and funny to put on the bookshelf or desk.
The Blaatschapen
05-06-2007, 00:57
The red one looks much cooler, because it's simple. The stars&stripes one looks 'over the top' to me ;)

Oh wait... that wasn't what you were asking :p

I wonder if they're really sold...


And for the rest, it is good to inform kids about politics... but I'm not sure if toys are the best way to do that.
Desperate Measures
05-06-2007, 00:58
I don't think it's aimed at children in the first place. I mean, unless that was off the Toys R Us website.
Hynation
05-06-2007, 00:58
Politics is a toy, silly :)
Kryozerkia
05-06-2007, 01:01
Those are some damn butt-ugly horses.
New Manvir
05-06-2007, 01:03
The red one looks much cooler, because it's simple. The stars&stripes one looks 'over the top' to me ;)

Oh wait... that wasn't what you were asking :p

I wonder if they're really sold...


And for the rest, it is good to inform kids about politics... but I'm not sure if toys are the best way to do that.

COMMIE!! :D
Damaske
05-06-2007, 01:07
I don't think it's aimed at children in the first place. I mean, unless that was off the Toys R Us website.

Naw..I looked at their website..looks more like gag toys and off-end things. (i.e., a baby with a cig in its mouth, t-bone air freshener...)
UN Protectorates
05-06-2007, 01:21
That Commie unicorn looks freakin' awesome compared to the "Freedom" one.

I concur. Revolutionary Scarlet is so striking.

Stars and Stripes is silly.
Eurgrovia
05-06-2007, 01:21
That Commie unicorn looks freakin' awesome compared to the "Freedom" one.
Bamboozlements
05-06-2007, 01:22
$6 for a six-pack of gum?!
Darknovae
05-06-2007, 01:23
LOL.

The Commie unicorn does look better than the Freedom one.
Desperate Measures
05-06-2007, 01:23
Naw..I looked at their website..looks more like gag toys and off-end things. (i.e., a baby with a cig in its mouth, t-bone air freshener...)

Well, the baby with the cig in its mouth is understandable. Who wants a nerdy baby?
The Blaatschapen
05-06-2007, 01:34
COMMIE!! :D

Or simply someone who likes red ;)
The Italian Union
05-06-2007, 02:20
Or simply someone who likes red ;)

Again like he said, Commie :D.
The Blaatschapen
05-06-2007, 02:36
Again like he said, Commie :D.

Just because I don't support private property doesn't make me a Commie... Oh, wait... ;)