BabyPunchers Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance on cover. Emo to be made illegal in Russia? 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 Guardian The 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. More links: http://www.nme.com/news/my-chemical-romance/38392 http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/ ... gislation/ Personally i think this is stupid as hell. People can't act like themselves? Even great bands like My Chemical Romance are going to be "outlawed"? The band even said they weren't an "emo" band. Well I just thought that this thread could warrant some discussion. :-# Thanks to all those who have messaged me concerning a revamp of my Range-Slayer guide. Because of you all I will start rewriting it asap.[/color] Formerly RobinHoodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agunimon979 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Pirates Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 *Moves to Russia* BR BR BR? HUEHUEHEUEHUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenticular_J Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Haha, that's funny. I MEAN OMFG WTF THOSE NOOBS AT LIFE THEY JUST DONT UNDERSTAND MCR IS BETR THAN DEM. I hate those bands anyways, the lyrics and vocals make my ears hurt. But hey, it's still music. [bleep] you Putin! )Maybe that'll be My Chemical Romance's next song. :lol: ) But like I said, you can't ban music, no matter how generally bad the genre is. I mean, I can. But Russia shouldn't. It would be all mean and stuff. Oh, and... Even great bands like My Chemical Romance are going to be "outlawed"? lol +1. catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Emo people are hot. They should totally take over the Kremlin. SWAG Mayn U wanna be like me but U can't be me cuz U ain't got ma swagga on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intriguing Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm gonna say that you're full of [cabbage]. Or at least the website it came from is.. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 That's a pretty funny image. Even great bands like My Chemical Romance are going to be "outlawed"? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zierro Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Well, to be honest I always thought the emo scene thing was very stupid, but I still think everyone has the right to be what they want to be. Emoism has a correlation to suicide just as much as gangsterism has a correlation to drive-by's. Should we ban being able to dress like gangsters too? No, just let people dress how they want and get on with your lives. This reminds me very much of a little thing called religious tolerance. And yes, I did bring religion into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I kinda want this to happen so I can see all the emo kids try and protest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous1234 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I kinda want this to happen so I can see all the emo kids try and protest. Yeah, instead of using the prrotest of lighting themselves on fire, they will protest by not lighting themselves on fire! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenticular_J Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I kinda want this to happen so I can see all the emo kids try and protest. That would be funny, to be honest.Hose 'em down with razors... But where did you find this? All you did was bring a quote and a picture. I mean, I could do that and say Putin had been transformed into a cracker. catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcut Lvr Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 This is stupid, and discriminating. I'm not emo, but it's very unfair to people who consider themselves 'emo'. I had a piece of grass on my shoe, and she wiped that off. Yeah. Impressive, eh? That's probably the closest I've ever been to having sex. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthySun Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I think that Russia is just trying to protect its current generation from being extreme. Emos are depressed and suicidal in most cases. No offense, but I actually support this. :-# So, basically Earthysun is Jesus's only son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J a m e s Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Whatever will we do without My Chemical Romance!?!? :ohnoes: noobs crowding hill giants? not on my watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese666me Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 i swear that if it becomes a law, im moving to russia Why even try with that idiot? Honestly, there is no point whatsoever. I'd get better replies if I argued with a tree stump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyPunchers Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm gonna say that you're full of [cabbage]. Or at least the website it came from is.. Err ow? But yeah it's in a Time magazine. It's hell to find the actual article in Time magazine without buying stuff but here's the NME article. http://www.nme.com/news/my-chemical-romance/38392 here's another one. http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/ ... gislation/ Thanks to all those who have messaged me concerning a revamp of my Range-Slayer guide. Because of you all I will start rewriting it asap.[/color] Formerly RobinHoodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runescapeloser22 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 MCR isn't great, but I like to listen to them every once in a while. But does that mean they can't listen to Atreyu? I'm so happy I don't live in Russia right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonerohi Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Praise the Motherland! For once, something good comes from Russia besides mindless violence and Vodka!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I used to respect Russia for site like allofmp3.com, shame to see them taking a step to the darkside. ~Dan64AuSince 27 Aug 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 This reminds me very much of a little thing called religious tolerance. And yes, I did bring religion into this. Isn't Christianity the state religion there? SWAG Mayn U wanna be like me but U can't be me cuz U ain't got ma swagga on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das1330 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 This does not actually surprise me that much. Russia seems to be moving back to the old Soviet way of goverment, albeit with ridiculously wealthy, corrupt oligarch politicians instead of a basis in communism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushrock Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 It's silly to think that this law will benefit the people of Russia in any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Just another of the many reasons I love Russia. And while it may not benefit them, will it really harm them? Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteguy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Emo people are hot. They should totally take over the Kremlin. Not all are hot. Now, that's stupid, you just can't "ban" Emos. What's the point of the law? My Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 The emo-banning is harlious! :lol: But the idea of banning music, is not. :( I would type more, but eh. I'm in a good mood and don't wanna think too much. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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