ANST - Sumptuary Laws Elsewhere

[eric mauer]

Stefan li Rous wrote

>>>Why should someone have to be willing to take lumps in order to wear a  
red or yellow or green belt or white cord? None of these is reserved for a  
particular group.<<<

True, but given that they are commonly USED to identify
a group, you run the risk of being identified as a member
of that group. The "lumps" in question consist of having
to explain that no, you're not a member of the group...
(No, Sir Slashnhack, I WON'T go get you a beer, this is
a fashion choice, not a brand of indentured servitude
<grin>)

TuhTahl
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