Here's a copy of an email and my reply that someone sent me regarding my quest to find some good pieces to include in an article against Barney. First off I'm only taking time to respond to this because you wrote to me directly. Otherwise I would have completely ignored you. If you're on alt.barney.die.die.die you should have enough brains to realize that there are a lot of people who dislike Barney.
Some people express their disklike through humor, other through serious writing.
But all feel the same way. They feel that Barney is a poor tutor for children. They find the hypnotic effect of his repetitive lyrics, often re-written version of other songs, to be a destructive influence on children. Children have been known to sit for hours watching Barney. Just sitting there, eyes glazed as they watch him.