Had this article courtesy of brother McCabe:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011...punk-pop-riots
I hate to agree with a 'kids today' type of thing, but I think theres some validity here, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of a politcal dimension to these riots - maybe because the people involved are completely disempowered and have been led to believe (by right wing politicians) that political solutions to their problems are impossible.
Culturally they grew up in the dead zone, deep enough into the post reagan and thatcher era (post corporate takeover) that they are completely indoctrinated into the consumer ethos - convenience and 'value'. They want STUFF now and they want it for free. The same values as the other castes, only their frustration is expressed differently.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011...punk-pop-riots
Punk spoke up for angry kids. Why won't today's bands follow suit?
I hate to agree with a 'kids today' type of thing, but I think theres some validity here, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of a politcal dimension to these riots - maybe because the people involved are completely disempowered and have been led to believe (by right wing politicians) that political solutions to their problems are impossible.
Culturally they grew up in the dead zone, deep enough into the post reagan and thatcher era (post corporate takeover) that they are completely indoctrinated into the consumer ethos - convenience and 'value'. They want STUFF now and they want it for free. The same values as the other castes, only their frustration is expressed differently.
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