The question of societal morality has long centered around the question of age. “What happens in Vegas…” and “to each his own” arguments normally assume (whether true in reality or not) that the “what” is happening is among consenting adults. But what happens when 16-year old tween idol Miley Cyrus does a pole dance on the Kid’s Choice Awards and her 9 year old sister and other little girls are videotaped at a pre-event party twirling around the same poles wearing cute little skirts and knee-high boots? Unfortunately, products like the Pole Dancer Doll (below) may be the outcome. While novelty stores have long carried this sort of thing for an adult gift audience, this appears to be the first geared specifically for children. 
I have more questions than answers about this one… How about you?  

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