Have Any Of You Been Suspended For Sticking Up For Mcr?

Cyn Cyanide:

trrue.
buuut
ivee just had enoughh
or all my fucking calssmates
like these girls
tall they talk about is gerard.
and his hotness =[

i understand what you're saying completely, and sometimes it is hard to just ignore people like that...not necessarily saying violence will solve it, as good as it might seem to feel for the moment. i try not to support it...
but yeah, about the what the girls are saying and for the hating/bashing of mcr people in general:

nobody should be or should have to be judged based on their outsides because this can and this HAS led to big misunderstandings and missed opportunities. it's kind of pitiful that what really matters is tossed aside all too often because of an image, that some of us can be too obsessed with trying to be. positively or negatively, appearance can destroy EVERYTHING and ANYTHING, regardless of whatever the circumstance was beforehand.

ok, that's all i have to say. i'm typing an english paper on stereotypes, that comes right from it...

^^^

*claps* That was very very well put, and true. I'm pretty annoyed with people judging before they know even a tiny little bit about something. This happens far too frequently with bands in the music industry, particularly MCR.

But as I see it, the annoying people are missing out. Because MCR's music is so wonderful to listen to.

Lovesick Melody.:

I don't let it get to me.

Somebody asked me if Frank was Gerard's brother. 0_0

I just laugh it off and ignore them.

Theres no point in getting worked up about it.

haha!!...yeah, and ray's my cousin!!! [not really]

Green Faerie:

Usually my mum, who sings "Gerard can't sing" mostly just to get a rise out of me.

My friend does that.
Then I tell him maybe its just his subconsious jealousy that I like Gerards voice more then his!

Then he just up and gets annoyed.

no but ive threatened ppl that id beat the shit outta them if they said one more thing about mcr being emo and shit and ill probably be suspened by the end of the year for sticking up for mcr *nod* in my oppinon if you dont like a band then dont talk about them and if you talk shit about them then your just askin to be beat up

ahah person who beat up kids- you've got plenty of fire in you! That's why teenagers scare the living shit outta Gerard. I get plenty of friendly 'emo' name calling by ppl at work- even my boss, but that's all fun and games. But I see you guys in high school cop it a lot worse because things easily spiral outta hand when people get groupie against mcr.

Beating people up doesn't help anything at all. It's just even more pointless, stupid violence in the world.

I have to go with Cactux on this one. There are plenty of non-violent ways to settle differences. I know that high school is hard and that people get a lot of shit for being different -- don't let my age fool you, I was there too, I was the weird "goth" kid that listened to strange bands and didn't have many friends, and so I can empathize with a lot of what I've read here because I felt the same way back then. But there are better, non-violent, creative alternatives to getting into fights, getting suspended, and everything that follows. You're not helping anyone -- yourself, your family, your friends, and especially not MCR -- by allowing your anger to overrun your judgment. I'm not with the band nor do I know anyone in it, but I think it's safe to speak for them by saying that they would rather you stand up for yourself in a non-violent way and better yourself through that process than have you lose yourself in your anger and find yourself in bad situations that can compromise your future.

I still, at my age, get picked on and excluded by the majority of my co-workers because of the music I listen to, the movies and books that I enjoy, and the fact that I read comics and work conventions on the side. I can fight back and lose my job, or I can hold my head up high, be proud of who I am, and keep going. I do that, knowing that their opinions of me don't really matter and that now, the friends that I *do* have that share my passions are the best, most reliable, most trustworthy, most wonderful, biggest-hearted people in the world, and we support and love each other fully and without reservation. I would never resort to violence or allow myself to be put into a position that my job and professional reputation would be at stake.

You can stand up for what you believe in without tearing others down. Being able to do that shows maturity and poise. Be safe.

sheena parasite.:

Ditto.

The word emo should be burned.

Or atleast not used unless talking bands that use the term themselves.

Agreed.

I agree with the non-violence aspect of this debate here.

Usually if people are making fun of them I just tell them that that is their opinion and that I don't agree with it. If they press the issue, I either A.) Ignore them or B.) Repeat the above statement and tell them that if they don't like them that they can keep their derogatory comments to themselves.

And...! If that doesn't shut them up I usually tell them that they are biggots and leave.

Well... I've never been suspended... but.
I am really ashamed of this.
Last night, this guy I've known since I was, like, three, came to dinner with his parents... and he was talking about how pathetic Fall Out Boy are... and then he switched on to Green Day... and then on to My Chemical Romance.
These are my THREE FAVOURITE BANDS IN THE WORLD, and he knows it.
I punched him in the face and stormed out of the room.
(It felt gooood.)

out with anger in with love. It works for me. I'm with gee on this one, some of you guys scare the living shit out of me. Oh and by the way, not all adults are retarded. Even the ones who don't like my chem. Don't waste your energy on haters. Laugh at them and feel superior. I got suspended once for having pink hair but never for fighting. Fighting is lame. Especially over a band.

^^^ I completely agree. It's just pointless to waste your time on haters. And a very bad situation if you become one yourself as a result.

Okay
Here's my opinion on "Sticking up for bands"
It's retarded.
People are entitled to their own opinion.
Suck it up and deal with it.

i agree