The Obamanation is a flagrant authoritarian. This much is patently clear (and not-so-obvious to far too many among us). However, as shredded and tattered, may it be; we still have a Constitution that limits the power of any branch of government...
Can you imagine living under a regime that 'approves' it's subject's hair styles? This would be so patently absurd that it would seem to be impossible, if not plausible; in a despotic theocracy:
Iran has unveiled haircuts that according to officials are in line with Iranian and Islamic principles.
The new haircut models approved by Iran's Culture Ministry are aimed at preventing haircuts deemed "Western" among Iranian youth.
Barbers and men with haircuts considered "Western" and fashionable have been warned in recent years.
The unveiling of the "Islamic" haircuts comes amid a new crackdown on "bad hijab" or veiling among women and also men.
Making Iranians, especially the young, follow state-imposed rules on their appearance has turned into a real challenge for Iranian officials, who often rely on force to fight what they describe as un-Islamic and immoral clothing and bad hijab.
Many young Iranians have in the past 30 years rebelled against an Islamic establishment that tries to control their private and public lives through their appearance, including clothing, hairstyles, and make-up.
I'll be honest, I hate tattoos and bizarro haircuts. But I will die to defend the freedom to choose, wouldn't you? Do you think this would be 'legal' in a theocratical-dictatorship?:
Or more importantly,how about this?:
And in the most extreme, this:
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