People possess right to express themselves

I hope that I am never walking behind Mr. Fleischmann into a building. He would doubtlessly slam the door in my face because of the simple fact that my bleeding heart likes to don spike bracelets and a chain wallet. You have no right to judge me and call me childish simply given the way I dress. I hate to think that Big Brother is alive and well in this day and age, when people still feel the need to proclaim to the world what they judge as "appropriate" attire for adults in everyday life. As for making judgments on religion, you have no right insinuating that Miss Fickle worships Satan, nor do you have the right to base anyone's religious beliefs exclusively on the music they choose to listen to. I certainly do not listen to my music to fit in. Frankly, I hardly know anyone in Indiana that listens to it. Just because I like sped-up bluegrass with some changed lyrics, does not give you the right to judge how it sounds. One last thing, the part that struck me as more fraudulent than any other duplicitous comment in your article, Mr. Fleischmann, is that you quote two cultural icons created by the subculture that you just finished bashing. Your entire article sounds like hypocrisy to me, not to mention the disrespect you exhibit towards those that do not live up to your idea of "suitable."

In the words of Rancid, "U to the N to the I, T, Y!"

Andy Combs

Freshman, School of Liberal Arts

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