In 2002, Iran introduced its own competing dolls — the twins Dara and Sara — who were designed to promote traditional values with their modest clothing and pro-family stories.

Fox News reports that a top Iranian official warned Monday against the “destructive” cultural and social consequences of importing Barbie dolls and other Western toys. “The irregular importation of such toys… is destructive culturally and a social danger,” said Prosecutor General Ghorban Ali Dori Najafabadi in letter to Vice President Parviz Davoudi.

Barbie is sold wearing swimsuits and miniskirts in a society where women must wear head scarves in public and men and women are not allowed to swim together. Authorities launched a campaign of confiscating Barbies from toy shops in 2002.

We, at blurberry, sadly, must agree with these Iranian leaders, but for obviously different reasons. We are in no way intolerant of sexual promiscuity, and are in fact high promoters of such wonderful behaviors (when safe), for men and women! But Barbie is simply a bad role model for young girls. But, so are Sara and Dara. So, let’s call it even.