which shows how confused the US is about the issues. I find it astonishing that the supposed leader of the free world is so constrained by the religious right, and that their religion is anything but based upon love, which forgive me if I'm wrong, is the basis of Jesus mission.

Mind you while Europe is better, it still has hiccups of rightwing/fascist thought towards minorities. Being Welsh, a woman and a cyclist must mean my days are definitely numbered.

Her final sentence sums it up beautifully - it isn't the Barbies that are the problem, it's the bullies.(I think I'd be inclined to add 'Dummy,' on the end of it).

Angharad