Insane Clown Posse Will Appeal Loss in "Juggalo Gang" Case

[lafinjack]

"Flat-out ridiculous and un-American bullshit" is probably the lead quote from Insane Clown Posse's press conference about the June 30 decision dismissing its lawsuit against the FBI for classifying its fans as a "gang" (Washington Post).  Violent J wasn't talking about the decision itself, but rather the discrimination against Juggalos that was

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[kittymink]

Unfortunately I think they're right.

First they came for the Juggalos lol

[fenris_lorsrai]

same, I think the juggalos are right and aren't a gang.

Mostly I'm amused how long this vague Juggalos=Gang association has persisted. Good for them on having staying power!

[cindyanne1]

As is the case with other bands, I'm sure... some of the fans are the problem, not the band.

[wrestlingdog]

I'm really exhausted right now and I legit cannot tell whether this is real or not.

(For the record, I don't think they count as a gang, either.)

[lafinjack]

http://ontd-political.livejournal.com/tag/not%20the%20onion

[wrestlingdog]

Yeah, I saw the tag, but it's one of those headlines that (for me, at least) could legitimately go either way.

[lafinjack]

I TRIED TO LEAD YOU TO THE LIGHT

[4o5pastmidnight]

I don't think they're a gang. Potentially the trashiest of the trashy, absolutely. But that doesn't make them a gang.