Alright, I'm sick of seeing this everywhere, so here begins my rant.
I've noticed lately that the vast majority of male internet users (usually in their teens or adolescents) are biased towards accusing "emo" kids of being "f@gs" or "dumbasses", and I've seen guys telling guys of the emo culture that they should commit suicide or "go cut" themselves. I'm tired of humanity's sense of zero-tolerance and I want to get this out. First of all, "emo" isn't so much a life choice as it is a music genre or, on some occasions, a fashion culture, or even a hair design, NOT a mentality.
Second, emo kids don't cut themselves - people with serious problems cut themselves. It's as much a coincidence as it seems to be associated with the culture, like most people think. So why is it that we should attack a specific group of people just because they choose to act different or dress different? Being different is what we need more of in the world, because if we were all flawlessly alike I'm sure you wouldn't be very happy in life. To tell the truth, I have several friends who would, to most, be considered "emo" - they're very interesting people who I enjoy talking with a lot, and from the pattern I've noticed, the majority of those who bash emo kids end up being 16-22 year old football team jocks who think it's cool to call something they don't like "g@y" or "retarded".
My point is, try and get to know someone before you call them offensive names or punch them in the face for being different than you. You might find that there's more to be found if you look harder than most people do, instead of trying to be cool by hating on the same thing as they do. The world would be a much cleaner and friendly place if we tried a little harder to coexist, no matter someone's race, beliefs or looks, guaranteed. Rant over, you're free to agree or disagree, go ahead and flame me even, I don't care - but either way, you know the truth.
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