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> "Rock Against Bush Vol. 1", Rock and Politics...A dangerous mix?
TommyGriswold
post Apr 29 2004, 12:04 AM
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"Rock Against Bush" For Sale at Fat Wreck Chords

An Article on the Album and Tour

On April 20th Fat Wreck Chords released "Rock Against Bush Vol. I". The album features anti-Bush songs by such popular punk rock bands as Sum 41, NOFX, The Alkaline Trio, and Anti-Flag. The album has 26 songs, 17 of which have not been released previously. If you have not heard of it before, I will tell you that its release has been highly anticipated. The idea is that ,along with the album and the tour, many young voters will be motivated to vote against Bush.

The Question: Could this album actually help Kerry or Nader? Is it not dangerous to our country (even if you agree with the message) for today's youth to receive political advice from admitted alcoholics and drug addicts. Wouldn't it be a shame if a young man or woman voted against a president just because they were told to by a rock star? Yes, some people are that easily manipulated. To those of you against Bush, is the vote all that matters in the end?

My Answer:
Personally, I think that it is very bad for America to have a bunch of rock stars, who most of which wake up daily with a hang over, become this involved in politics. Yes I know it is their right, but their is something wrong with it. Most of the song's lyrics go no deeper than "Bush is a moron who craves war" or "The economy sucks" (outdated argument wink2.gif ). This is surface politics. While informed citizens laugh at the bands' lack of credibility, young rock/punk rock fans hang on every word. I think before young voters buy this album and become anti-Bush they should listen to John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, Ted Kennedy, or one of the many other outspoken democrat's professional reasons for disliking our president. As a republican, I do not respect most of those opinions but I still think they are more valuable to voters than Good Charlotte's or Sum 41's opinions.

The scary thing is that the album, along with the tour, could actually be beneficial to John Kerry. I know people, who will be eligible to vote next year, that are against Bush solely because of Incubus' song "Megalomaniac". That is ridiculous. The words to the song are "You're no Jesus, yeah you're no Elvis" and so forth. Rock stars have a powerful influence and I'm afraid young people will jump on the "I hate Bush because I don't like war" bandwagon. To me an uninformed vote for something right is something wrong, and in this case I happen to believe the album's message is far from right.

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TommyGriswold   "Rock Against Bush Vol. 1"   Apr 29 2004, 12:04 AM
rebelkate   I think its sad that some people choose political ...   Apr 29 2004, 01:17 AM
TommyGriswold   Yes that's a very good point. Both are insta...   Apr 29 2004, 01:31 AM
SuzySteamboat   Is it not dangerous to our country (even if you ag...   Apr 29 2004, 04:14 AM
TommyGriswold   The word "had" is past tense. I have r...   Apr 29 2004, 05:02 AM
rebelkate   It sounds to me you have the same problem with t...   Apr 29 2004, 12:01 PM
Dontreadonme   rebelkate, you make some very good points, but I a...   Apr 29 2004, 01:45 PM
rebelkate   I guess most of what I was preferring to was one...   Apr 29 2004, 04:43 PM
manypaths   The Question: Could this album actually help Kerry...   Apr 29 2004, 10:12 PM
TommyGriswold   :thumbsup: No good points are made on this ...   Apr 29 2004, 11:43 PM
christopher   C'mon Tommy! Stupid people are everywh...   Apr 30 2004, 03:57 AM
Wertz   In terms of advocating a particular candidate, the...   Apr 30 2004, 03:37 PM
popeye47   I don't agree with the groups activities or li...   Apr 30 2004, 04:18 PM
rebelkate   The more I think about it, the better I think th...   Apr 30 2004, 04:56 PM
CobraNightViper   rebelkate, is Toby Keith the country artist you...   May 3 2004, 05:26 AM
Vermillion   As far as I can tell, the complaint aginst this Al...   May 3 2004, 01:42 PM
unabomber   actually, oner of the bands IS clean. according t...   May 3 2004, 02:24 PM
Paladin Elspeth   This album could sway some younger voters away f...   May 3 2004, 09:36 PM
nebraska29   Would it hurt young voters to base their decision...   May 14 2004, 02:48 AM
BecomingHuman   Yes. If it suddenly became "cool" to b...   May 14 2004, 03:16 AM
Psamtik   I was going to read the entire thread before speak...   May 20 2004, 08:39 PM
jenreiautter   Wow! Great first post, Psamtik! I agree ...   May 20 2004, 08:54 PM
DaffyGrl   The Question: Could this album actually help Kerry...   May 20 2004, 09:54 PM
Cube Jockey   The Question: Could this album actually help Kerry...   May 20 2004, 10:16 PM
slim   :blink: You think it is bad for citizens to b...   May 21 2004, 12:11 AM
nebraska29   Great response Cubejockey. I can't help but ...   May 21 2004, 09:19 PM
Psamtik   I have to reply to some of what I'm reading in...   May 24 2004, 03:52 PM


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