Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 18:19:58 -0500
From: Chuck0 <chuck-AT-tao.ca>
Subject: Re: Punks



MoNkA wrote:

> punk is a culture based around punk rawk music. it represents the regection
> of middle-class virtues. punks aren't bad people. they are just
> misunderstood.

Oh come on! Punk hasn't been a threat since 1980. Do you see parents
getting more bent out of shape over punk or Marilyn Manson?

The only punker I respect are folks like PE or Positive Force in DC. At
least they are trying to create a political alternative to the current
system.

The problem with punk is that it isn't political enough and punk rockers
know that. I'm not saying that every punk song should be a political
screed, but that the DIY stuff needs to be developed more. Hell, I don't
want to see more fake political bands like RATM.

"Oh boy, RATM is radical because they have a picture of Che on their CD
sleeve."

Yeah, you could also find the "Anarchist Cookbook" in the photo of the
sleeve of that one album. Boy, are they deep politically.

-- 
Chuck0

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