TSA For Tots!
This is your opportunity to let your 6-year-old play "earn a living violating Americans' constitutional rights"! Check out this Playmobil Security Check Point toy for kids -- and be sure to read the reviews.
Here's a review by "Ann":
This is just a sop to the authoritarians among us. I am holding out for the release of the Guantanemo Playset. Hopefully this will come with an extrordinary rendition option.
Here's another by "Zampano":
Thank you Playmobil for allowing me to teach my 5-year old the importance of recognizing what a failing bureaucracy in a ever growing fascist state looks like. Sometimes it's a hard lesson for kids to learn because not all pigs carry billy clubs and wear body armor. I applaud the people who created this toy for finally being hip to our changing times. Little children need to be aware that not all smiling faces and uniforms are friendly. I noticed that my child is now more interested in current events. Just the other day he asked me why we had to forfeit so much of our liberties and personal freedoms and I had to answer "well, it's because the terrorists have already won". Yes, they have won.I also highly recommend the Playmobil "farm fencing" so you can take your escorted airline passenger away and fence him behind bars as if he were in Guantanamo Bay.
Via @VPostrel.
Geez, no sense of humor....
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=children+playing+911&hl=en&sa=G&biw=1024&bih=563&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=fEU2wqW4Oe3X0M:&imgrefurl=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1379780/Art-exploitation-Photographer-uses-children-enact-tragic-historical-events-9-11-angers-parenting-groups.html&docid=dD96_S4ATe5sLM&w=634&h=528&ei=Ka-QTvO3PNLbiAL53PDMCA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=78&page=8&tbnh=155&tbnw=199&start=67&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:67&tx=127&ty=70
Eric at October 8, 2011 1:15 PM
It's the time of year for playful magic .
Crid [Cridcomment at Gmail] at October 8, 2011 1:42 PM
Also, those figurines aren't fat enough.
Crid [Cridcomment at Gmail] a at October 8, 2011 2:00 PM
Do the instructions help children to know that it's OK for TSA agents to touch them intimately?
Christopher at October 8, 2011 2:07 PM
This is a joke, right? No toy company would actually produce and try to market this thing, right? right? right?
Please let it be a joke.
Jay at October 8, 2011 2:33 PM
Those people appear to have rather wide stances.
The Former Banker at October 8, 2011 3:16 PM
Crid - what is that image? That's the second time I've seen it referenced/reenacted.
Snakeman99 at October 8, 2011 5:17 PM
"It's the time of year for playful magic ."
A Scientology Halloween costume?
Old RPM Daddy at October 8, 2011 5:37 PM
RPM- no, it's an Abu Grahib reenactment. Took me a minute. Weird. Never saw these jokes when those pics were current. Go figure.
Snakeman99 at October 8, 2011 5:45 PM
Sheesh, it seems like only yesterday.
Crid [Cridcomment at Gmail] at October 8, 2011 6:26 PM
See also
Crid [Cridcomment at Gmail] at October 8, 2011 6:54 PM
Please let it be a joke.
I don't think so.
"The Playskool Helmet Heroes Police Officer lets children 3 and up feel like they're a real police officer, triggering their imagination and excitement, and inspiring them to go on fun, crime-fighting adventures. With an officer's helmet and a motorcycle-styled handlebar that lights up and plays music and sound, this toy will bring role playing to a new level."
http://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Police-Adventure-Helmet-Heroes/dp/B002AS9IQ2
Not Sure at October 8, 2011 7:08 PM
You bring up some interesting ideas in this post. I've been thinking on about this for a while so it was nice to read this.
Vanna at October 23, 2011 9:17 AM
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