One slight problem for Barbie to become a CEO. Barbie would have to first put in at least 20 yrs at junior and then senior management level in a number of companies, possibly have a MBA, and be willing to work 60 – 100 hr weeks.

As well as that, Barbie would have to be prepared to be dismissed from the CEO position at the next shareholders meeting, if the shareholders thought the company wasn’t making sufficient profits.

The above would constitute some of the less glamorous and hidden side of being a CEO.

Neither Barbie or Ken have genitalia AND what are their views on the war in Iraq?

CAREER BARBIE

One inescapable fact of life is: “females have the babies”. The subsequent reliance of a young child on loving nurture and breast feeding, has the inevitable consequence that there will be periods of time, at least 5 yrs for a responsible mother, (in my opinion) where her focus should be on that role.

Obviously, this would impact on ‘CEO Barbie’s’ career path.

Perhaps it is well past the time, when we as a community should reject the ‘equality’ lie that has been propounded by the left, and re-discover the ‘fulfillment/discovery’ truth, that a women will be most happy in the role for which she was designed. The birthing and nurturing of children.

To say the above, in no way suggests that females cannot enjoy and pursue a vigorous and creative career, but it should be tailored to fit in with the nurturing realities she also faces.

I maintain that there are untold educational and commercial opportunities just waiting to be taken up by work from home, educate from home women. This does not mean they are ‘locked in’ the home. It would in fact mean they have the freedom and flexibility to determine their own schedule and make appointments, which don’t conflict with their other responsibilities.

I suggest that the Biblical pattern of marriage and women allows for this.

The idea of ‘power girls’ is just that, an idea and more importantly a myth, if it were true, then women would be raping males and domestic violence would show them as the perpetrators far more than males.

If a woman wishes to have a business career, I agree, there is... a cost, and I wonder if the cost is worth it when at the end all she has is a bank balance, but no offspring. Have we forgotten that each of us must (not should... but MUST) be replaced, plus a bit more for those who die of sickness etc ? When a view of ‘femaleness’ which excludes reproduction as a major aspect of life emerges, we are truly dying out... really.

BD - I will assume you're not even open to a debate about what a "female that has the babies" would actually want, so consider this instead: what about 1) women who can't have children? 2) women who don't want children? 3) women who want to be independant of a partner? 4) single mothers?

Heh. Spinster Barbie for President.

In case anyone gets Barbie confused with Britney - here's how you remember:

One is a plastic, fabricated, made up toy marketing ploy designed for and aimed at impressionable young girls, available in a variety of different costumes and personalities. Then there's Barbie.

Yeah, I know, you all saw it comin.

Have a good weekend everyone!