Barbie and Ken: Is This It?

Everyone that is alive today knows about the Ken and Barbie saga. This "fairy tale" story is still continuing, but with a different issue: the environment.

The problem is that Greenpeace, the environmental organization, has been putting out a campaign against a pulp manufacturer in Indonesia called Asia Pulp and Paper. According to Ian Litshitz, who is an executive for Asia Pulp and Paper, the organization is making allegations that does not make sense and they believe that with Mattel's investigation will confirm that the products' packaging are made from mainly recycled products. Mattel stated that the company does not promote deforestation and will begin seeking the reasons for the allegations against Asia Pulp and Paper.

Now, Greenpeace's next target: Mattel Company Headquarters, which is also Barbie and Ken's "dream home" in El Segundo, CA. According to Greenpeace, more than thirty percent of this "deforestation" stuff that was located in certain toy packages, such as Barbie, were utilizing tropical wood. In fact, the protesters from Greenpeace showed up at Mattel Headquarters. Some of these people were dressed as Ken dolls, and eight of his buddies, whomever they are, broadcasted a large banner stating that Ken was "ending the relationship" with Barbie due to her support of deforestation. The banner clearly says, "Barbie, it's over: I don't date girls that are into deforestation." Ken's face has a grimaced look as if he was in disbelief. He did not appear to be upset that Barbie was into "cutting down the forest," but instead was upset because his hair looked terrible!

This is not the first time that Ken Carson and Barbie Roberts had ended their long-running relationship. While Ken and Barbie were split, she had moved on to another love, an Australian surfer dude by the name of Blaine. But a couple of years later, Barbie and Ken supposedly got back together (in private). It looked like he had quite a workout, not only with his body, but also with his hair.

This protest sounds pretty ridiculous, especially when it comes to toys! I can understand the efforts that Greenpeace is making to help keep the environment safe and pristine. Most people are for saving the trees because of its beautification factors among other things. The situation that is really disturbing is the fact that Ken had "broken up" with Barbie because of her "belief" in deforestation. How can dolls have a relationship in the first place? They have no heart, no desires; therefore no emotional and sensual feelings toward one another. These people are just taking and living out their fantasies a bit too far--they're out of touch with reality. Ken and Barbie are the "ultimate plastic" and replicas of a man and a woman--for crying out loud! Who cares! Now that Barbie and Ken have officially "broken up," maybe they can go their separate ways: Barbie should pursue a career in the fashion industry and Ken should continue his work to save the environment and fight against deforestation.


Source:

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18246377?nclick_check=1