Hypothetical Question

[longshadows]

I'd hate to see such a day come, but like other oppressive events in history--even in this country--such variations on that theme could arise. So, each of us would have to consider the worth of resistance. Would it be worth physical harm, loss of job, harm to our loved-ones or even death? Are we wearing a kilt in the same way one would wear a pair of jeans—as a fashion statement? If so, perhaps resistance is not worth the price. If we wear a kilt because it's our heritage or because we believe it's the right thing for us (as men) to do, then perhaps the sacrifice would be worth it.

We each would have to weigh the issues and the consequences and asking such a question "hypothetically" is not particularly revealing.

But thanks for asking!

[mbhandy]

Interesting thought. I would keep wearing them I suppose. Then again we could form our own Kilted Country.

There is one It's called Scotland...
Would we be required to carry atomic footballs?


MrBill

[Wompet]

There is one It's called Scotland...
Would we be required to carry atomic footballs?


MrBill

Nope, atomic haggis.

It would never happen. To enact such legislation would restrict one's right ot freedom of expression of one's ethnic and/or cultural heritage, with the possibility of denigrating said ethnic/cultural heritage at the same time, an action which is clearly prohibited under the curent Table of Offenses and Penalties for Federal Employees.

It's my weekend, so I'm going to stop speaking bureaucratese now and go for a kilted walk in the woods with the dog.

[starbkjrus]

If I had not already started wearing them , Outlawing them would be just the thing to make me start!

Yeah, what he said!

[NewKilt]

I would still wear mine publicly. They would have to haul me off kicking and screaming all the way to jail/prison. Then, when the public found out what it was costing them to keep all these kilt wearers in prison, the law would get overturned before the next elections.

Darrell

[KiltedKnight]

I would still wear mine publicly. They would have to haul me off kicking and screaming all the way to jail/prison. Then, when the public found out what it was costing them to keep all these kilt wearers in prison, the law would get overturned before the next elections.

Darrell

Wanna bet? Try reading a few things at "Prisonplanet.com" That will get you a little scared. They don't care what they send you to jail for anymore. Don't ask me why cuz I dunno.

Chris.

[Oswulf]

You can have my kilts when you pry them from my cold dead loins.

[MacMullen]

Hell-o all,

Just wondering, if Kilts were to be outlawed worldwide, would we all be law breakers? Would we "push the envelope" in order to wear the Kilt, or would we be secret Kilt wearers?

Like I said just wondering.

Hey, that could never happen! Oh, wait, it did happen at one point in Scotland's history, didn't it?

If it was a kilt or jail, I suppose I'd have to go private, but, like someone else posted, if it's illegal it might drive more people into the streets with their kilts to protest.

[Mattg]

I would definitly wear kilts!

[Mike1]

OK, I've chomped my tongue all I am able.

For the life of me, I cannot understand the question that initiated this thread or the comments made in it.

If stealing money from banks was made illegal, would you do it anyway? Oh, wait, bad analogy, that's already illegal.

OK, if stealing cars was made illegal... Alright, alright, that won't work, either.

How about this? If they made selling heroin illeg... Hmmmmm.

AHA! Now, I've got one for you - If post counts scored the same way as golf strokes, would this thread have ever seen the light of day?

I will say one thing for this thread, however. Now we know how many hypothetical rebels we have around to hypothetically break hypothetical laws. Although I am unsure if hypothetically breaking a hypothetical law comes with hypothetical consequences, such as a hypothetical jail sentence.