Marky Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 A new Russian law could make being an emo kid illegal in the eastern European country. Legislation is currenting being formulated in Russia to heavily regulate emo websites and ban emo and goth dress style in schools and government buildings.The new laws are apparently being driven by fears that these "dangerous teen trends" encourage depression and suicide.The legislation was presented last month at a hearing held by the State Durma, where critics claimed that the "negative" emo culture encourages anti-social behaviour and glorifies suicide. Emo kids were described as teenagers who wear black, have facial piercings and black hair with fringes that "cover half the face", reports The GuardianThe weekend saw mass protests by Russian emo kids. In Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, where laws are already being implemented, protestors in a march held signs saying "A Totalitarian State Encourages Stupidity". Dmitry Gilevich of Russian emo band MAIO stepped in backing the protests, saying: "Expressing psychological emotions is not forbidden by law."However, emo critics remain unconvinced. Alexander Grishunin, an adviser to bill sponsor Yevgeny Yuryev, described a ban as necessary, stating: "This is the first step in the public discourse."The moves in Russia follow criticism of the genre in the UK earlier this year, which saw My Chemical Romance fans protesting at the offices of British newspaper The Daily Mail over their coverage which linked emo with suicide. --NME.comhttp://www.nme.com/news/my-chemical-romance/38392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Mass protests of Russian emo kids Evidently not apathetic enough to be emo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 You crack me up Russia . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projected Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Finally someone smart enough to put an end to this whole bag of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Guitarist Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Is this supposed to be funny?But I sure am finding it funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 At face value its sort of amusing. Underneath it though, it's a pretty nasty piece of legislation. It shouldn't just be "emos" protesting that, but anyone with a concern for freedom of expression. It makes Tipper Gore and her merry band of tupperware tyrants look pretty sweet right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Republicans have been trying to ban dangerous teen trends for decades. Don't for a second think the American religious right wouldn't do this if they could.And before anyone waves the stars and stripes in my face...yeah yeah...the Canadian religious right would do this if they could too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbominableHoman Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Haha. I think Russia just misses the old days: Protests and bloodshed - and the best thing is they can leave it all to the emos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.b Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Can't see that ending good. On any level. Someone will go too far. Why is the world fucll of idiots who have nothing better to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Can't see that ending good. On any level. Someone will go too far. Why is the world fucll of idiots who have nothing better to do.......than be crying emo pussies.i lol'd :xmasssanta: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallagher Rose Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) God bless Russia..they defeated 2 anti christs (Napoleon and Hitler) and now...the emo pussies Edited July 24, 2008 by Gallagher Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregunsnroses Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Russia=Barren wasteland backwards shithole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevelle Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Fuck 'em - emos are just middle class white kids crying over meaningless crap. Maybe now they'll have to take a look at themselves and see what douchebags they are.I swear, if one more person tells me "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT EMO REALLY IS GAH" I'll single-handedly reinstate National "Punch An Emo in The Face" day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 First they came for the emos...Then they took away my Def Leppard albums! OMG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 First they came for the emos...Then they took away my Def Leppard albums! OMG!No big loss for either really Just kiddin' ya! Well not about the emos.The term 'emo' always reminds me of this picture, I believe someone here posted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.b Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Fuck 'em - emos are just middle class white kids crying over meaningless crap. Maybe now they'll have to take a look at themselves and see what douchebags they are.I swear, if one more person tells me "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT EMO REALLY IS GAH" I'll single-handedly reinstate National "Punch An Emo in The Face" day.Funny stuff!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdo242 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 LOL GO RUSSIA EMOS R PUSSIES LOLOLOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Lol USSR Part II.LOL @ ''Russian Democracy'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I dont know what side is more retarded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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