I... uh found something...

[James]

I laughed at the concept. Then again, I laugh at all sorts of concepts; from Black History Month to having stereotypical Chinese people on Barney.

On one hand, we're trying to become a world of understanding, who don't judge one another by their skin or cultures, but for who they are. And then on the other, we're pointing out all the shit that makes us different from one another.

And that's where the dolls come in. If they're for teaching children, all you're teaching them is that these people are different from you. Then you kid will probably go up to someone with DS and shout, "You are different because you have Down Syndrome!"

On the other hand, maybe the reason they don't look all melonheaded and drooly (no offense), is to try and say that they're just like you and me, and not pointing out the overly obvious characteristics.

In the end, you're just playing tug of war with yourself; Both hands pulling on opposite ends, and getting nowhere. So I will just continue to laugh at this idea. Because let's face it; If I laughed at real retarded kids, Doopa would stab me in the face.