Seeing the game from Mattel of the Olsen Twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, I am reminded of the essay I posted this weekend to my Femspace blog. In my essay, "Star-Slaves, Our Littlest Indentured Servants," I explored issues of greed, fame, and fortune as contributing factors in the enslavement of America's youth.

This is the latest manifestation of the Olsen twins' exploitation that I see at the toy store. I am not an Olsen twins fan. I am only interested in them as a case study of the tragedy that's America's child labor that few are decrying as inhumane. It is inhumane to put babies to work at 9 months of age, as in the Olsen twins case. I found this fact appalling.

When will they can a break from the media blitz? I find it ironic that their game should be placed next to Monopoly Junior.