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In reply to the discussion: Let's discuss the difference between punk rock and hate music. [View all]But I do have to say that I'd rather have people thinking than not, even if they temporarily arrive at the wrong destination. Many folks who go towards the fringe neo-Nazi shit eventually abandon it because they realize it's nonsense. The key is to keep people thinking and questioning. When you do that, you rarely end up where you started.
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Punk Rock was co-opted by RW hate groups, it's origins are Left-wing working class,
JaneyVee
Aug 2012
#62
Few things are more sad than someone thoughtfully and rationally arriving at the wrong conclusion
arcane1
Aug 2012
#17
No need to change lyrics. If they're a crappy local hardcore band you can't decipher them anyway
arcane1
Aug 2012
#11
Pat yourself on the back, condescender. I am the same and have played for 46 years.
stevedeshazer
Aug 2012
#20
"Skinhead" in the UK is something completely different from US skinheads. In the UK they call our
Erose999
Aug 2012
#60
I think part of the misunderstanding comes from the provincialism of the UK music press.
Romulox
Aug 2012
#50
Punk was/is essentially left wing but there are always gonna be a few rebels...
JenniferJuniper
Aug 2012
#58
The only obnoxious trait I've encountered in actual punks is a tendency for snide hippie-bashing.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2012
#74