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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

(In reference to violence and sexism towards women.) Actually it's been a prevalent issue for awhile(even louder so since the internet age). It's now finally getting louder public recognition is all because more people are sick of dealing with it and their concerns being ignored or being told "that's the way world is, deal with it" as if their opinion and safety doesn't matter. It's long past time this became a vocal issue and stayed that way so that people think before contributing to making it worse.

And yes violence against women in those areas is an issue, but it's also an issue in our own proverbial backyards. One does not negate the other. I did not say it was a new issue at all. It's an issue though that we should be mindful of and should be addressed. Which means raised awareness on it is needed as we're seeing in the public eye more now instead of ignoring it.

Yes, those of us in free countries should also support and promote that freedom, but that freedom means also in speaking up to protect others and not turning a blind eye to it claiming bigger issues. One problem doesn't make the other problems disappear or that they should be ignored. It means we should all do our part to try and make it better while still enjoying what we enjoy(within reason so long as that something doesn't harm others). No one is saying make more laws. In fact, in finding a middle ground where both parties can accept as a win, is the best course of action overall to avoid louder issues of censorship. Name calling does not solve anything, and if anything further proves the point about wounded pride and juvenile collector mentalities collectors ourselves are trying to prove otherwise about.

Yes, Toys R Us should find a compromise. Collectors want to still find the merchandise they want to buy, and parents want to be able to parent. By having adult collectibles in an aisle with other kid offerings and a parent not being aware of this, it does circumvent their parenting. It is by no means out of the question to ask that there be an adult collector section where only adult collectibles are and are clearly marked as such to educate the consumer. As a business move, that's practical and smart. It keeps them selling the merchandise that their consumers want and appeases any complaints that may alienate other customers.

The reason TRU would be so quick to remove said item anyway though is because it doesn't present the bulk of their sales and probably is barely even .001% of their sales as a whole. So in this particular case, removal is more cost effective and as a business that is their choice. The bigger issue is in bowing to such demands makes it easier for the next one to do the same. So a compromise should be reached which the above criteria of adult collectibles in an adult collectible aisle where chidlren's toys aren't included(as it stands now, there are kids toys still in that aisle), isn't out of the question and is a remedy to both issues without losing that small percentage of customers.

Emotional overreactions cloud the issue. So yes level headed discussion without straw man arguments and inflammatory overgeneralized statements is what's needed. Knee jerk emotional reactions do nothing but create more issues and problems.

TRU has an adult collector section, and the figures themselves are clearly marked ADULT COLLECTOR If 2 signs is not enough for you I don't know what to say... learn to read? but it's easy for people like this chick in Florida to fight imaginary battles because addressing real problems in the real world is to hard. I don't understand why you think this bitch has a right to parent me, but when folks get on there moral high horse it can be hard to see the ground. She, and her kind are the emotional ones who cloud the issues with "offence" and "horror" and "concern". get over yourselves! the problem is that there is no reasoning with unreasonable people. who the hell do you think she's protecting? there is no threat! she's just a bitchy house wife who has nothing better to do wile her husband is out banging his secretary \, than circulate internet potations and brag to her yuppy bitch friends how she saved the world as they clink glasses of white Zinfandel, and there kids get high on air duster in the next room.
P.S. I'm pretty sure spousal abuse, and violence against women has been generally frowned upon in this country for quite some time. So don't act like "The all knowing internet" and the chattering no-lifes thereupon were the first to suddenly address this "epidemic".
Snow: If you believe this is the all encompassing issue of our day and suck a damn threat to society I ask you: what the fuck have you done to fix it? other than "bringing awareness" and typing a bunch of rhetoric? you volunteer at battered women's shelters? you give cash to some organization that counsels wife beaters? have you ever even nutted up to someone yelling at there wife in public? No!?! didn't think so...