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Without trying to sound heartless and cold... The Sophie Lancaster Foundation has made changes equal to... Let me see here... Shit, maybe.
I've saw a video in school about how the government were trying to stop ned violence [that's a chav, but in Scottish]. Their incredibly intelligent, well-thought-out, VERY effective method? Creating fun clubs for them to play football in. And it really worked. [sorry for my sarcasm; it has not made even a slight difference].
I've saw arguments that goth is a thing you choose, and therefore somehow we are "choosing to be attacked". Well sorry about that, I'll just pretend to like a subculture that doesn't interest me at all, instead.
I've saw arguments that compared to what happened to the Jews and the blacks, our situation is nothing. But all situations like that start as "nothing", don't they? I'd rather stamp out the problem while it's still "small". Not to mention, it's us concerned here. Big or small problem, we ARE being attacked for our choice of subculture.
We shouldn't have to compromise just because some people find our clothes weird. If we done that all the time, we'd probably be changing every few months, wouldn't we? Whenever the latest fad dies out. It completely defeats the purpose of even having a style.
The facts are, that you are more likely to be attacked by a group of neds for wearing a black trenchcoat than for wearing a Lacoste tracksuit or Reebok jumper. I know, I grew up in Glasgow, the ned-capital of Scotland. It offends me so badly that some people out there are turning the other cheek and degrading anyone who's put up with this crap before.
I even was once a ned; And I know they don't respect you for showing them how innocent you are [me and my old ned mates used to laugh at all that stuff], they won't respect you for being an individual... They'll respect you for being a "hard man"; If you want them to leave you alone, quit whining, and join me; Kick the shit out of any one of them who dare to attack you. [let them attack first; That way no whiners can accuse us of "stooping down"].
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