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| Bon Jovi | Jul 24 2008, 06:58 PM Post #1 |
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According to an article published by Kerrang, Emo and Goth music are to be made illegal in Russia. Everything below is taken from http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/07/emo_and_goth_to_be_made_illega.html The Russian government is in the process of drafting a law to make emo and goth music illegal. Last month a parliamentary committee was convened to discuss a draft proposal of the Russian government's Government Strategy In The Sphere Of Spiritual And Ethical Education bill, the details of which were leaked to The Moscow Times. The newspaper subsequently reported that, among other things, the draft bill dubbed the musical movements a "dangerous teen trend" and called for emo and goth websites to be regulated and young people dressing like emos or goths to be banned from entering schools and government buildings. The newspaper interviewed one of the bill's authors, Igor Ponkin from the Russian Interior Ministry's Public Oversight Council. Ponkin called emo a "social danger" and "a threat to national stability" and said the bill is a reaction to teen suicides such as the tragic death of British teenager Hannah Bond. "This type of behaviour is a crucial part of emo ideology," said Ponkin. "Of course there are emo teens who just listen to their music. But our actions are not directed at them but rather at those who also hurt themselves, commit suicide and promote those acts." The Moscow Times also interviewed psychologist Inna Cherkova who said: "Suicide is not a symptom of emo culture. I work with other teens too, and every group has emotionally troubled kids." However, the bill is expected to become law in Russia before the end of the year. Discuss |
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| Thisisnotherbie | Jul 24 2008, 09:43 PM Post #2 |
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Australia should follow suit. BAN ALL EMO/GOTH MUSIC! |
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| Destruktikus | Jul 24 2008, 09:45 PM Post #3 |
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.... emo yeah sure why not goth music.... it aint all that bad |
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| Jack Bauer | Jul 24 2008, 09:59 PM Post #4 |
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DAMMIT!
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What is goth music? |
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| Patrick Bateman | Jul 24 2008, 10:34 PM Post #5 |
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Feed me a stray cat.
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Uh...as much as i hate MOST of that shit, its absolutly stupid and impossible to enforce this? Whats classed as "Goth"? Nine Inch Nails is goth, would they be stopped? Would bands like Neurosis, Slipknot, Ministry be goth? |
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| Jack Bauer | Jul 24 2008, 10:49 PM Post #6 |
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DAMMIT!
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According to wikipedia The Cure is gothic rock, the Russians probably saw that episode where Robert Smith turns into a giant monster to kill the robot Barbra Streisand and thought "Oh fuck him coming here" |
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| Elazul | Jul 24 2008, 11:04 PM Post #7 |
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This isn't my refrigerator...
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Wow, talk about deprivation of liberty Having said that though, this IS Russia we're talking about here |
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| Jen | Jul 24 2008, 11:15 PM Post #8 |
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At least heavy metal will live on. |
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| HappyDragon | Jul 25 2008, 12:23 PM Post #9 |
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That is awesome news! |
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| Fuckyourcouch | Jul 28 2008, 07:50 PM Post #10 |
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Needs more room for Industrial music. |
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| Patrick Bateman | Jul 28 2008, 07:54 PM Post #11 |
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Feed me a stray cat.
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Kerrang is a shit magazine anyways. |
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| HappyDragon | Jul 28 2008, 11:14 PM Post #12 |
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classical all the way! |
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| Elazul | Jul 29 2008, 02:24 AM Post #13 |
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This isn't my refrigerator...
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My sister reads that Kerang |
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