First Mexico, Now Russia Waging War on Emo Kids
Published on July 30, 2008 by Daniel Taylor · 33 Comments
If you thought the burgeoning emocide in Mexico was bad, recent legislation in Russia that lumps emos in with skinheads is shutting down Russian emo and goth web sites and all around making life for Russian emos even that much more miserable:
First came the Chechens, then ethnic Georgians, and then maverick journalists. But now Russia’s cracking down on a different social group, a demographic they see threatening the very future of their country. These rebels have pierced lips, ridiculous haircuts and too much eyeshadow. They’re barbarians in bowler hats, leather jackets and torn-up tights. Yes, emo has come to Russia – and its leaders want no part of it.
Last month the State Duma held a hearing on “Government Strategy in the Sphere of Spiritual and Ethical Education”, a piece of legislation aimed at curbing “dangerous teen trends”. There, without a clue in the world, social conservatives lumped “emos” together with skinheads, pushing for heavy regulation of emo websites and the banning of emo and goth fashion from schools and government buildings.
Oh well, its not like they probably understand what all the hollering’s about in all those MCR songs anyway.
Tags: barbarians, bowler hats, chechens, clue, emo kids, ethical education, georgians, goth web, government buildings, government strategy, haircuts, journalists, leather jackets, lips, MCR, rebels, Russia, social conservatives, social group, sphere, teen trends
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what the fuck did emo people do to u you dumb fuck weve done nothing but try to express our style and yall just put us down
ur so right. not all of us cut ourselves with razorblades, either. I just draw Manga representations of ppl dying.
yeh Im with is kid what did we do to u fucker Iman emo kid from the us and im fucking pissed
You can’t be pissed. You can only be sad and cry.
I thought that was the emo criteria.
huh?
what is ur problem?? what is your fucking problem!!
hej
and im a emo kid so WHAT!
jojojo
im a model but i dont like more coments of this case dork.
Hey… I’m a High Fashion Photographer and I have a story I’m doing on emo kids… would you like to be a part of my feature spread? if so send me a reply
and…
im the kid of this photo!!
–.–
and i dont use a ridiculous hair style ok?!
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DNCWudwC3mY/SU8rrZKRfyI/AAAAAAAAACE/IKuvDNUeYnI/s400/05VTbu887764-02.jpg
u cute
fuck emo! in a year there will be none of u left, suiciders.
fuck you. you damn haters will be the gone ones if you dont stop talking shit about us
pshh f*ck emo ? noo fuck u !!!
me cagan los pendejos como tu
idiota todos péndejos
saludos hijos de puta cual es tu pinche pedo
cabrones soi emo y k putos ser emo no es malo
solo
es libre expresion INDIORANTES pobres weyes sin tolerancia
weboZ puthOZ..
i dont speak whatever that is, but if your talking shit about emos, fuck you, and if you aren’t then THANK YOU, and I got this from google translate so i dont know if your talking shit or not:
I shit assholes like you
Page © ndejos idiot all Greetings bastards what is your fucking fart k cabrones putos soi emo and being emo is not bad only free expression is no tolerance INDIORANTES poor dudes puthOZ weboZ
uyyy los chicos emos son unos papasitos amy me encantan ademas mas por que yo soy una chica EMO MY CORREO ES ducuara-33@hotmail.com quiero tener amigos emos y amigas
Oh, this is just Russia being Russia. Getting scared about anything and everything being a danger to them. Who knows, next they’ll be outlawing old age war veterans for fear of civil war. Or banning cars or something or other.
But this sort of move is extremely similar to American suburban families; not accepting difference in any way shape or form. Odd.
seek asylum in uk dudes ,you russian emo’s more welcome than bog eyed poles !!!!!!!!!
your welcome in america to, im tierd of bieng the only emo in oswego ny, IT SUKS SOOOO MUUUCH !!!!
Im with u there kid what did we do to them we are just trying to express ourselves IM EMO SO WHAT ALL OF U HATERZ FUCK OFF
idk if i voted up or down, but i ment to vote up
yeah so wat emo kid here from the u.s to we do what we lik we r diffrenet and we sxpress our style and what your going against us
… Dude, UR so autistic!!! “=.=
yo wat up w/ the emo bashing? im a part emo kid so NOT COOL. fuck u people!!
What is up with the angry emo kiddies? part emo? does that mean you are part actual human as well?
Go sit in a corner and cry and dream of homoerotic things. Order another decaf latte and slump around starbucks and be sad “cuz it sucks and everything”
not to be random or anything, but fuck haters, and that kid is hot!!!
the first one
FUCKKKK. You people fucking piss me off. Yah I’m emo, gotta fucking problum? like haters just back off, go hang out with preps or somthing. <3
hey,I agree with ya’ll I’m the only emo at my school and teachers ask questions so I lie also russia is the worst country next 2 mexico I mean who the fuck bans someones way of life so come ONCE EMO ALWAYS EMO!!!!!!
we all love emo kids
I just found out about all this “war on emo kids” shit, and let me just say its PISSED ME OFF!!! Fuck!! Emo’s are amazing, and we can do whatever the fuck we want, we have a right to be ourselves, so fuck anyone who has a poblem with it!! And i’ll start something with ANYONE who’s got a problem with that =/
Fuck.life:S.Fuck.people.
fUCK.PEOPLE.DNT.LOVE.eMO.<3
aND IM ALEX SKAIN aT FACEBOOK<3
MWa<3
fuck u gay ass motherfucking dick licking faggot dressing pussy ass emos. u look fucking gay as shit in a goddamn bucket, you faggot assholes
You ‘emo’s’ are pathetic ahahahaha.
why try this they say be a indivadual but when we do it is all wrong. This is really wrong of them. This story has really wound me up how can russia say being a emo is wrong how do they know what they have been through and not all emos harm thereselves or commit suicide jus leave us be and let us live OUR lives what have we done to you