In a message dated 12/2/99 1:17:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, ami@ML.usagi.org 
 a writes:

<< 
 I'd say that protesting against violent toys can be a very rational
 reaction to the marketing of violent role models to children.
  >>

 It really depends upon the individual child. My brother and I played with 
"violent"  toys and we neither felt I need to use violence in the real world. 
 Many Japanese toys and game are violent and Japan has a lower crime rate 
than the U.S.  The entire matter can be debated either way.