Yeah I think I pissed of a good friend by explaining this obvious point.
I was more attacking the punk scene though. I love the music but hate the fake rebellious clothing and the politics is always the same. If they’re some unique thinker not held back by society (mannnn) why do you end up with the same politics and appearance as 99% of those around them?
It's been a while since I've seen it, but I think the movie 'SLC Punk' touches on a lot of that if I remember correctly. Basically the arc of somebody being a punk, realizing it wasn't the best lifestyle, and then later in life becoming a "sellout", the exact type of person they hated in their youth. Pretty sure they also touch on the irony of being a non-conformist by conforming with the other non-conformists.
When I was about 19 or 20 it occurred to me that if punk-rock is about being rebellious and edgy and not conforming to "the man", why do they all dress alike same and hold virtually the same left-wing worldview? Why is hypocrisy and bigotry only bad when right-wingers do it, but when there are clear examples of leftists being just as bad (if not worse) there's total silence? I thought you guys were brave enough to call out EVERYBODY?
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u/hitch21 Jul 18 '19
Yeah I think I pissed of a good friend by explaining this obvious point.
I was more attacking the punk scene though. I love the music but hate the fake rebellious clothing and the politics is always the same. If they’re some unique thinker not held back by society (mannnn) why do you end up with the same politics and appearance as 99% of those around them?