Since when is being yourself illegal? Well, there are forces at work that are trying very hard to make this a reality. “Russian Parliament is apparently in the process of drafting a bill to outlaw goth and emo music. Evidently they're operating under the misconception that, by eliminating the outlet for negative feelings, they will somehow be eliminating the feelings themselves. (jordan, NowPublic).” First, there was the initial reaction to homosexuality and now, the world has found a new target: “emo kids”. Controversy over what is and what is not “emo” is spanning the globe with many linking the dark phenomenon directly to suicide. Unfortunately, the recent suicide of 13 year old, Hannah Bond of England, has given the so-called “emo-haters” a fresh target: the hard-rocking, New Jersey-bred sensation that is My Chemical Romance. There is a vast multitude of those who are quick to point the finger in the band’s direction, blaming them for both Bond’s suicide and......

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Title: Emo & Mcr
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Approximate Pages: 7 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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