Toy Police

Speak Out: The Toy Police


Retail giant Wal-Mart's yanking of a controversial doll from its shelves has sparked claims of "toy-policing" in the name of political correctness. What's your opinion?

The doll -- a male wrestler carrying a woman's head with the words "Help Me!" written on the head -- also prompted complaints from a women's group saying the toy promotes violence against women.

But the World Wrestling Federation says the doll, called "Summer Slam '99: Road Rage Al Snow," is just a toy and the store and women's groups are overreacting. Wrestler Al Snow's act includes carrying the head of a female mannequin into the ring.

Should the doll be taken off the market or was Wal-Mart overreacting in the name of political correctness?