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Tully Mars · 02-08-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ustwo

About the most politically motivated bullshit childrens 'work' would be the Captain Planet cartoons. Jebus Christ, I'd like to know who funded its development. I've only seen two and both were anti-American, anti-business, anti-capitalist, oh and anti-common sense.

Back when I was in grade school, we did the social studies 'write the embassy' thing. From Nicaragua (this is in 1982) we got a TON of childrens books in Spanish which being childrens books I could read. They were of course all heavy in communist propaganda but they were still less political than Captain Planet.

I fucking hate people who try to indoctrinate other peoples kids to their political view point, period. I see it on the left far more then on the right, but I’m sure there are examples.

That would be Ted Turner et el.

Ustwo · 02-08-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tully Mars

That would be Ted Turner et el.

That would certainly explain it.

The_Jazz · 02-08-2008, 01:12 PM

We've been reading Curious George Takes A Train. It starts out "This is George. He is a good little monkey and always very curious. Today, George and his friend, the man in the yellow hat, are taking their friend Mrs. Needleman on a picnic to the country."

I am left wondering why, in the 1950's, a married woman is going to the countryside with a zookeeper unescorted except for a troublesome monkey. I've decided that they're having an affair.

And I'm happy that the man in the yellow hat is getting some. It answers the question of why George lives with him instead of the zoo.

snowy · 02-08-2008, 02:24 PM

I read this horrible book today at work called "Mouse in Love."

Anthropomorphic mouse whines: "She loves me...she loves me not...she loves me...she loves me not...looking all over the world for the perfect mouse for me...turns out it's the mouse next door!" Yeah. It was sappy. I almost vomited.

Plus, the entire time I was thinking about mice really being "in love." Gross.

Infinite_Loser · 02-12-2008, 01:55 PM

'Twas the night before a non-denominational holiday, and all the through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a small (Usually) white rodent.

...

What? That's not how it goes?

Ourcrazymodern? · 02-12-2008, 02:21 PM

...there's always the bible.

The older two, to whom I read a lot, objected once we got to Leviticus.

xepherys · 02-13-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by clavus

Shit. I was about to send Ustwo a copy of "The Adventures of Pookie, the Communist Martyr Bunny who Destroyed Capitalism through Jihad."

ROFL... I want to write that book now!

02-08-2008, 01:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	We've been reading Curious George Takes A Train. It starts out "This is George. He is a good little monkey and always very curious. Today, George and his friend, the man in the yellow hat, are taking their friend Mrs. Needleman on a picnic to the country." I am left wondering why, in the 1950's, a married woman is going to the countryside with a zookeeper unescorted except for a troublesome monkey. I've decided that they're having an affair. And I'm happy that the man in the yellow hat is getting some. It answers the question of why George lives with him instead of the zoo. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

02-08-2008, 02:24 PM	#44 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	I read this horrible book today at work called "Mouse in Love." Anthropomorphic mouse whines: "She loves me...she loves me not...she loves me...she loves me not...looking all over the world for the perfect mouse for me...turns out it's the mouse next door!" Yeah. It was sappy. I almost vomited. Plus, the entire time I was thinking about mice really being "in love." Gross. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

02-12-2008, 01:55 PM	#45 (permalink)
Infinite_Loser Junkie Location: Lake Mary, FL	'Twas the night before a non-denominational holiday, and all the through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a small (Usually) white rodent. ... What? That's not how it goes? __________________ I believe in equality; Everyone is equally inferior to me.

02-12-2008, 02:21 PM	#46 (permalink)
Ourcrazymodern? still, wondering. Location: South Minneapolis, somewhere near the gorgeous gorge	...there's always the bible. The older two, to whom I read a lot, objected once we got to Leviticus. __________________ BE JUST AND FEAR NOT