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Okay guys... okay. So I just stumbled across something that is, to me, amazing. (Or, completely disturbing, but considering the content, the way it was worded, and my tendancy to look on the bright side? It was hella funny). So before we start, I want you all to picture something for me:

The cutest, tiniest little emo boy or girl you know, bandana around their necks, hair sligthly disheavled from it's perfect bang structure with a bit of dust settling over it, some six shooters slung low on their hips, cowboy boots and a menacing look. Now, what does that make you think of?

To me, it's an Emo Outlaw. Old spagetti western references totally obvious. But then again, to be an emo and an outlaw... you apparently just need to be from Russia.

Now, this requires a bit of explanation I suppose, and explaining things isn't exactly my forte, so I'll just send you here.

Now, being the person that I am, many of you (or the ones who know me, at least), may expect a slight cry of outrage at this attempt at banning a lifestyle, but read that effin article. That is quite possibly the most humourous way to find out something like that is being threatened! I can't find who wrote this article, because I'm inept at searching for these things, but man oh man! Kudos to you, friend!

"Among other measures, the proposed legislation apparently calls for heavy regulation of emo web sites and for banning young people dressed like emos from entering schools and government buildings."

Okay, I'll admit. This part worries me a bit, so I figure I'll get the serious bit out of the way first. You're going to outlaw people from coming into schools, and public buidings, because of the way they look? ... You're going to stop these kids (who are later reffered to as suicidal and in need of help) from going to schools, where they have friends, and teachers, and coucellers for them to talk to? ...Hm. That's the way to make sure that your future generations- ...well, ...actually, don't get the help that you think they need...

But! On the lighter side of things: Emo websites? What's an Emo Website? And they mention how they're working to ban Emo music, as well, so I guess the Fall Out Boy site is just screwed, huh? (kidding, kidding... I love me some Fall Out Boy). But seriously, do you think taking away these kids livejournals is going to make a big difference?

"The Times says the bill defines emos as 'from 12 to 16 years old and wear black and pink clothing. They have black hair with long bangs that 'cover half the face,' black fingernails, black belts peppered with studs and pins, and ear and eyebrow piercings.'
Do they have to be wearing it all at once? Do they ever wear green? What if you just turned 17? And it gets weirder from there."

I agree in full! And furthermore, what about lip piercings? I mean, I would think snakebites would be a staple "emo" piercing, seeing as... well, everyone has them these days. And if not snakebites, then either side of your lip, your labret... you know, just your lip in general. And they only wear black and pink? I don't know, I've known quite a few emo kids in my time who were the kind of "BAM! I'M A RAINBOW!" in their choices of colour.

...Then again, I've also known some whiny-ass 17+ year olds. ...Actually, when I was in highschool, I tended to either hang out with kids who were one or two years younger than me, or 2 or 3 years older than me, and really, no matter one, in every age group, there was the "emo" kid... and usually, that emo kid was the happiest out of the lot! (I've been called emo more than once myself, which is something that pretty much everyone I know will disagree with, and I'm pushing 20!)

Further, this is not the first time emo has come under Russian fire. In November, the Novgorod regional education department issued a letter to all schools in the region with a description of emo culture, saying the "dream of every [emo] is to die in a warm bath from the blood of cutting their wrists." EVERY ONE? Did they all say that? And could any of them be faking? You know, for attention, like normal teenagers?

Okay, come on! Can you see why I just gave up on taking this seriously and found it hilarious instead? Dream to die in a warm bath from the blood of cutting their wrists!! Oh MAN. Now don't get me wrong here, folks. Suicide is far from funny to me, but... just... the dream of every emo?? ALL of them? Are you sure? Was there a poll taken? I mean... I don't know, maybe Emo Kids in Russia are a bit more down on the world seeing... but... I know a LOT of emo kids, and they're just happy go lucky people that happen to enjoy wearing tight jeans, eyeliner, and dying their hair funny colours!

But I don't know any Russian Emo's... maybe they're a different breed altogether.

...*sigh* Oh man.