Iran bans the mullet

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Islamic republic aims to free itself of 'decadent' western hairstyles

Phil Daoust
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 6 July 2010 21.00 BST


An official describes appropriate hairstyles for men at a hairdressing show in Tehran. Photograph: Reuters

Imagine a country where a man with a ponytail could have it cut off by the cops, as could one with a mullet, or one whose hair was slathered in gel, fancifully spiked, or simply too long. Repeat offenders would face stiff fines, while their barber-accomplices would have their shops closed.

It may sound like paradise, especially if your own crazy-haired days are behind you. It's actually the Islamic Republic of Iran, whose cultural ministry has just unveiled (although that's perhaps not the most appropriate word in this context) a list of approved hairstyles in an attempt to free the country of "decadent" western cuts.

Jaleh Khodayar, who's in charge of the government- backed Modesty and Veil Festival, explains that the styles "are inspired by Iranians' complexion, culture and religion, and Islamic law".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/06/iran-bans-the-mullet

:Those the gods choose to destroy they first make ridiculous...

[bif]

1. They should do that here!

[Fumesucker]

2. I don't have to imagine it, I lived in it..

In the US at one time a trip to jail for any reason whatsoever meant any male with hair over a fairly conservative length was going to get it shaved off..

[cali]

21. that may have been true in some parts of the U.S. but it

surely wasn't true in many places. And if you can show me one case of a man convicted for his hair style, in the U.S, I'll be gobsmacked.

[bettyellen]

23. you misread the post- jail "for any reason" would result in a haircut, not the other way around

[unhappycamper]

3. ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unwmINKWyrY

Sorry. I couldn't resist. :rofl:

[formercia]

14. Now,that's creative.

:rofl:

[krispos42]

26. Oh, those aren't real rednecks

Real rednecks would be using an ATV to tow the boogieboard.


Probably a Honda with a confederate flag sticker slapped on it...

[unhappycamper]

27. lol

how about this? --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KJNQdOclVo

[krispos42]

28. Yup, that's it!

I showed that to my dad, who's a retired union operating engineer. He said that if anybody ever did that, they'd be fired on the spot!

Of course, this is in the Northeast...

[AnArmyVeteran]

4. If the US became a theocracy we'd have equivalent laws, probably worse.

[cali]

22. if if and ands were pots and pans

and all the sea were ink, and all the trees were bread and cheese, what would there be to drink?

[Stinky The Clown]

5. :snort!:

Theocratic values in action

[TwilightGardener]

6. Well, I can't blame them. The mullet IS decadent--business in the front, but party in the back.

[Jack Rabbit]

7. Iranians should ban Mullahs, not mullets

!!

[Oregone]

8. There has never been a greater attack on American culture than this

[SwampG8r]

9. but...but...

mullet are tasty fish
why do the iranians not want to eat a tasty mullet?

[Scurrilous]

10. LOL

:thumbsup:

[lapislzi]

11. I *know* it's serious...but...

part of me wonders how this could be a *bad* thing...

[donco6]

12. A Modesty and Veil festival! That must be just loads of fun!

You know that's gotta be a rip-roaring event!

[scarletwoman]

13. "Iran bans the mullet" Can you blame them?

:rofl:

But, seriously folks, this whole "approved hairstyles" thing is just plain pathetic. Of course, a theocracy can hardly be anything but irrational.

[SidDithers]

15. This is bad news for Karzai...

Sid

[Renew Deal]

16. Iran gets something right!

:evilgrin:

[Warren DeMontague]

17. Somehow I don't think they're doing it out of some sort of advanced fashion sense

I've a man with long hair, and that would have to go, too.

And no, it's not a mullet.

[mitchum]

18. Ziggy played guitar

[Dennis Donovan]

19. Tough news for Moran Guy:

...although I doubt he was planning a trip there, let alone be able to point it out on a map.;)

[marmar]

20. 'Decadent western hairstyles'.......Like this one?

[Regret My New Name]

24. Sorta like how many countries in Europe are banning burkas...

I know many view (me) it as different since the whole forcing women to wear burkas is viewed as backward in the west, and the reasoning behind the bans are different. Still, from the Iranian perspective, I bet they view it as similar.

[JoeyT]

25. No more NASCAR and Whitesnake concerts for YOU, Iranians.

I bet they'll have to get rid of Camaros too.