A Barbie doll that said "Let's go shopping" had the voice box exchanged by some activists..
."who then returned the altered dolls to the toy store shelves, who then resold them to children who had to invent scenarios for Barbies who yelled “Vengeance is mine!” and G.I. Joes who daydreamed “Let’s plan our dream wedding!"
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However, the Women in the Military memorial website reminds us that Barbie has indeed been in the military:
"...The Mattel Corporation's Barbie® doll experienced negative press of a different sort. Criticized for excessive emphasis on clothing, exaggerated physical attributes and empty-headedness, Barbie® has, nonetheless, served as a leader in career paths for young women. She has held at least 80 jobs since her debut in 1959, was the first woman astronaut in 1965, and ran for president in 2000.
In 1989, Barbie® joined the Army; in 1990, the Air Force. A year later, she joined the Navy and then, in 1992, the Marines. Her uniforms—ranging from battle dress uniform (BDU) to formal military dress—were approved by the Pentagon. And while her accessories do not include a fighter jet, she does own a jeep, and her presence in the US Armed Forces validates the acceptance and the importance of women in the military to millions of young women.
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