Strait-Jacketed Teddy Bear Brings Protests

[crabcake]

[size=-1] Mental health advocates believe the bear is "a tasteless use of marketing that stigmatizes persons with mental illness," said Jerry Goessel, executive director of the Vermont chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.[/size]

These people need their heads examined.

fixed the link

 

[Voter2002]

I'm frickin tired of everyone being "outraged" at every little thing that comes along...some people need to grow a thicker skin or buy a sense of humor....

 

[Llwynog]

I associate strait jackets and padded rooms with the old insane assylums. It's cliche. When I think about modern mental health I think of meds and therapy.

 

[virgovictoria]

I want one!

 

[CableChick]

Vermont Teddy Bear Company!


Hubby started sending me one each year 4 years ago. They are adorable!

 

[itsbob]

[size=-1] Mental health advocates believe the bear is "a tasteless use of marketing that stigmatizes persons with mental illness," said Jerry Goessel, executive director of the Vermont chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.[/size]

These people need their heads examined.

fixed the link

Mental illness??? Looks like a fun week-end!! WELL, NOT with the Teddy Bear mind you..

 

[BuddyLee]

I'm frickin tired of everyone being "outraged" at every little thing that comes along...some people need to grow a thicker skin or buy a sense of humor....

I'm outraged by this post.

 

[vraiblonde]

The jokes about this just write themselves.