Polish state TV has banned the Tellytubbies because Tinky Winky has a hand bag and so "promotes homosexuality" ( no joke ) comments?
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Rince
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Didn't Jerry Falwell start this? You'd think these people could find some real issue to tackle.
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The purple one with an upside-down triangle on its head? Yea. I don't see why state TV would ban them for that reason but I can easily see the connection.
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And they wonder why there are so many polish jokes..that is so silly.
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I think that these rumours saying that the Teletubbies promoted homosexuality were about many years ago. It was certainly about in the UK for a while but was accepted for the stupid story that it was in the end.
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the thing is there carnrt really defend themselves its not there fault they talk funny oh oh tinky winky .wat is the world comin 2 gud job they dont smoke eh therd be up roar
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Poland is about 96% Roman-Catholic with about 57% of the population attending mass regularly. While there may be religious freedom, it stands to reason that a government reflects the attitudes, desires and will of the population (largely). Edited to add: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6698753.stm (It is not just Teletubbies. It is a forward movement on banning "promotion" of homosexuality. This might stem from the prevailing Catholic faith or may have something to do with the efforts to increase brithrates. Some European nations are facing such an influx of immigration and others losing their population to emmigration since joining the EU that there is a push in many countries to increase the birth rate by true "nationals".)
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they havent banned it yet http://www.kget.com/entertainment/weirdnews/story.aspx?content_id=4bb031f5-0872-4422-aa2e-586f26efb908
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That sounds more than a bit ridiculous to me. I don't see the carrying of a handbag or a "Purse" by a male as homosexual, this is a bloody *Bag* we're talking about here people! Last I checked, bags didn't have any particular sexual affiliation. I they're not careful, Poland is going to have a throng of angry L.H.M.H.C.A.H.D. (League of Heterosexual Male Handbag Carriers Against Handbag Defamation) members rioting outside their television stations. Best be careful Poland, those handbags can pack a real wallop, especially when you stuff a brick in there and get some real momentum into your swing.
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Personally, I think they should be banned due to the appalling language they speak. Children should be educated in speaking correctly, not a stupid facsimile of the language spoken in that country. With the appalling standards of grammar and spelling commonly displayed in the Englsih speaking world, I wouldn't be surpirsed if other laguages also have the same problem. Text messaging has a lot to answer for, but children being encourage to say "Eh-oh" surely cannot be helping. R.e. the homosexuality, I think it is political corectness gone mad, but then if they are strict RC then that is the prevailing clture over there and should be respected. They probably find many things we do equally as daft.
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why dosent tinky winky just ditch the handbag ang give it to bagpuss sure be a good show that
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Polish TV needs to get into the year 2007. Men have been carrying purses for years and the messenger bag is just one big handbag. Emporio Armanis collection of men’s accessories features this shoulder bag in black washed nappa leather with a front pocket and a zippered compartment. Sounds like a purse to me... Do they ban shows where women are wearing pants like men do? 'Cause they must be lesbians...according to this train of thought. Thanks for the -!
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Ah, the spirit of Reverend Falwells lives on. Just like a bad taste in your mouth.
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1) My two daughters are fans of the Tellytubbies (the older one fewer now) and I did not notice any homosexual tendencies by them. 2) If the old pope (RIP) was still living, he would certainly show the TV managers the right way. 3) there are four Tellytubbies, two are boys and two are girls, so they do not have to be homosexual
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That seems strange...Don't European men carry purses?
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If Teletubbies is banned, it should be because it is an insult to children's intelligence, not because Tinky Winky carries a bag...I mean, it's not as if the characters have any sexual characteristics at all. They are big toys of uncertain gender. In fact, whether they are male or female is unimportant to the plot (I say that with tongue firmly in cheek). Did I tell you I met them in Bali? I found out why you can't understand what they say...the characters got so hot in the tropical temps that several took off their heads...revealing Balinese men underneath...so if you cannot understand the Teletubbies, it could be that they are speaking Balinese....LOL
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