It s a moral decision : Dr Seuss books are being recalled not cancelled, expert says msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Now National MP for Taranaki-King Country Barbara Kuriger has come out in defence of the author, asking Facebook users to: release the grudge, the hate, the rue, and embrace the hope of Cindy Lou.
Kuriger says she copied the poem from a friend. The post beginning with: Alas they ve come for Dr Seuss, they wish to hang him with a noose. They claim his tales were racist bent, they judged him fast, missed what he meant.
The post then goes on to name some of the author s famous titles, none of which are going out of publication, and the important lessons to be learnt from them.
On Tuesday, the estate of Dr Seuss decided that it will cease publishing six books by the beloved children’s author which contain offensive depictions of non-white characters. A week earlier, Hasbro, the manufacturer of Mr Potato Head, announced that the toy will henceforth be known by the non-gendered moniker Potato Head. An army of defenders has now risen to protect the sanctity of Mr Potato Head and Dr Seuss. Social media and conservative.