Oh man. Wow.

[mofette]

I know I'm like usually the most un-PC person on this planet, but this is below even me and these people are SERIOUS.

http://www.downsyndromedolls.com/thedolls.html

Comments

[juno-februa.livejournal.com]

That just makes me sad.

[poggs.livejournal.com]

That's not terribly... pleasant, is it? In fact, it's really quite terrifying.

[dimefag-darrell.livejournal.com]

I agree, instead of praising Down’s Syndrome we should be turning the afflicted into Soylent Green.

[honedlolington.livejournal.com]

I agree, hi-ho in the oven they should go.

[screaming-harpy.livejournal.com]

My gawd. Sick and twisted just hit a new all time low. That is just wrong on every level.

[goodqueenmolly.livejournal.com]

ummmm I think they are cute...

[ms-siobhan.livejournal.com]

I wonder if the thinking behind them is they are appropriate for children with downs syndrome so they can have a toy that is like them?

[goetia.livejournal.com]

This seems likely - You can also buy amputee dolls and dolls in wheelchairs to help young children understand their own disabilities.

[kissmeforlonger.livejournal.com]

I don't see what's wrong with it. How are kids in a family with a DS child expected to learn about it, start accepting that it's normal? It's like a few years ago there were hardly any black or asian dolls and now there are loads. I can see it meeting a real need.

[mofette.livejournal.com]

that's a good point - they are good for the other kids!