what do you think about....

[jgirv17]

political punk?

i totally support their right to complain about and criticize our government. i have no problem with that, its a basic right.

BUT, i have problems with the fact that some of these bands seem to use this gimmick simply for record sales and publicity. No one could have that much of a problem with the government that they can make 12 cds about it.....how about keeping it more to 4 songs a cd or something? we get the point, no need to reiterate it.

[13th hour]

I agree with you. Sites like www.punkvoter.com are a joke. I dont know what Fat Mike has against our president, but whatever it is, he needs to get over it. On that site, there is a "list of 15 reasons to hate George w." The thing about this list is it doesnt not give the real reasons that Bush made the decisions, and just leaves it at "he did this and it was bad". Whatever. Thats yellow journalism at its worst, and although I respect the rights of political punks, I wont listen to them, because most are fighting just to fight, and the ones that truly belive what they are saying, most of the time I disagree with them.

[jgirv17]

Originally posted by 13th hour
I agree with you. Sites like www.punkvoter.com are a joke. I dont know what Fat Mike has against our president, but whatever it is, he needs to get over it. On that site, there is a "list of 15 reasons to hate George w." The thing about this list is it doesnt not give the real reasons that Bush made the decisions, and just leaves it at "he did this and it was bad". Whatever. Thats yellow journalism at its worst, and although I respect the rights of political punks, I wont listen to them, because most are fighting just to fight, and the ones that truly belive what they are saying, most of the time I disagree with them.

wow thanks for saying like everything i was trying to say, but couldnt

[angie710]

Sorry guys, I gotta move this thread...

[13th hour]

politics forum!

[jgirv17]

awesome....i was gonna put it in here anyway but then....didnt?

[mikeduin620]

Originally posted by jgirv17
political punk?

i totally support their right to complain about and criticize our government. i have no problem with that, its a basic right.

BUT, i have problems with the fact that some of these bands seem to use this gimmick simply for record sales and publicity. No one could have that much of a problem with the government that they can make 12 cds about it.....how about keeping it more to 4 songs a cd or something? we get the point, no need to reiterate it.

Fair enough....however, I think Anti-Flag has done a pretty good job making numerous political points on all its CDs. I don't think they've become unoriginal and repetitive.

[13th hour]

Originally posted by cal1082
how sad do you have to be to listen to bands and fat mike for your political opinion.


No one here said that they agreed with Fat Mike, or took their opinions for truths, so that was a really dumb post.

[Justin_stacy]

Originally posted by mikeduin620
Fair enough....however, I think Anti-Flag has done a pretty good job making numerous political points on all its CDs. I don't think they've become unoriginal and repetitive.

i like anti flags music, but i must admit the propaganda has grown rather repetitive.....but then again lyrics aren't always what makes music good...

[Justin_stacy]

Originally posted by 13th hour
No one here said that they agreed with Fat Mike, or took their opinions for truths, so that was a really dumb post.

Unfortunately many young people do get their views, if I can call them views, from this fat ass....and that is the true evil of what he is doing promoting lies or half truths to impressionable youths who believe them with out thinking.......

[yeat182]

yeah, fat mike is great at changing the minds of 15 year old kids, i'd like to see him actually debate adults on some of his "points". damn i miss Politically Incorrect...

[jgirv17]

Originally posted by Justin_stacy
i like anti flags music, but i must admit the propaganda has grown rather repetitive.....but then again lyrics aren't always what makes music good...

lyrics might not be what makes music good, but they can DEFINITELY make a song bad.....and the case of a lot of political punk, they do.

[decisionpending]

they have the choice to and some political music does turn out good (see the living end)... in Fat Mike's case, if he does brainwash kids so effectively, why doesn't he try that in the real political forums?

[Justin_stacy]

because he, like most that are extremist, don't hold up under pressure........

[yeat182]

Originally posted by decisionpending
they have the choice to and some political music does turn out good (see the living end)... in Fat Mike's case, if he does brainwash kids so effectively, why doesn't he try that in the real political forums?

if you're asking why he doesn't run for office, its because 15 year olds can't vote....

[zach]

meh...most of the bands I listen to are political to one degree or another. I had my views before I started listening to them. Punk got ime interested in Anarchism, but I did the reading and made up my own mind.