Hypothetical Question

[GMan]

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.

[Zardoz]

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

[starbkjrus]

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

Yeah, what he said!

[Big Dave]

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.

That's a scary thought. But aren't we all pushing the envelope as it is, wearing cilts full/most of the time. I'll keep wearing them even if they were outlawed.

[Southern Breeze]

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

[Jerry]

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

That's an interesting idea. Maybe after forming our own country, we could declare war of then USA and after being defeated, they'd give us billions in aid to rebuild. Think of all the kilts we could buy then. I think there was actually a movie with that as a theme.

[davedove]

That's an interesting idea. Maybe after forming our own country, we could declare war of then USA and after being defeated, they'd give us billions in aid to rebuild. Think of all the kilts we could buy then. I think there was actually a movie with that as a theme.

"The Mouse That Roared", also a book by the same name.

[KiltedKnight]

How about this scenario; suppose the government got the people to believe through deceit that they were liable for a tax but no law was ever written to make the people liable for it and the government prosecuted innocent people for not paying it. How long would you put up with it? Would you continue to allow the government to incarcerate innocent people or would you put a stop to it?

Chris.

[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...
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MrBill