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Russia Considers Banning Emo and Goth Music

In an attempt to rid the country of excessive eyeliner, Dr. Martens, and self indulged sadness, the Russian government has proposed a new law that would make goth and emo music illegal. The law would also target websites and have emo and goth fashion banned in schools and government buildings. Officials say that goth/emo music are "negative culture" which encourage depression, social withdrawal and suicide. In Soviet Russia it is always winter and never Christmas.

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  1. Well... by Oh+no,+it's+Dixie · · Score: 4, Insightful

    As funny as this is, this is dangerous marginalization of an unpopular social group. Godwin's law can enter this discussion whenever necessary.