Why are Emos legal?

I am really, really, really fed up with this stereotype and clothing style of "being emo." Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't being your own person and an individual not conforming to society and what they think is cool? Maybe I'm wrong (which rarely happens) but this man child today spat off at me because I don't love Blink 182. Now this sounds like a silly argument to have with someone you don't even know but I'm really bored today so it's what's keeping me from doing the chores. He says that I'm lame because I don't worship a band that started the punk movement and created and shaped an era or something like that. I tend to tune out when it's not good stuff being said about me.  First of all, shaped an era, really?? How sad are you that you need a band to tell you what to be and what to think. A bad band at that might I add but I digress. Also, the punk movement is stupid. There are a few bands that are punk that rock my world don't get me wrong and I also believe everyone should be who they are and not give a rat's ass what anyone thinks of them but cmon don't let these celebrities tell you how to dress and shape your life. Be your own destiny. I'm not perfect and I have conformed before but these Emo people all have the same hair, the same clothes and all want to damage themselves just so they can have sad stories to share at their Emo conventions that I am 100% sure exist.  I know I won't get back lash from this blog because let's face it, Emos are tame and manorexic losers who don't have balls. However if I do get backlash, I will now know who I should not associate with anymore. Win Win. For me. Ok have a great Monday everyone, I know I am:)