Sunday, January 17, 2010

Oy! Oy! Oy!

Not long ago, Rai, your Dad was a bit of a punk. Punk music was a big part of his teen years and, although he never actually dressed as one, he subscribed to much of the philosophy of the punk movement. Libertarian value-infused anarchic politics resonated with him. The idea of challenging norms, dismantling systems, and starting fresh was always something he respected.
Now, we see again that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Rai, over these past months you've grown into a young man. Your youthful optimism and perspective has now brought you to the very same crossroads your Dad once stood at. You too see something more to the punk movement than just mohawks, chains, studs, and boots. So many systems must be destroyed and rebuilt. Change has to begin somewhere even if it's just with a hairstyle. Every generation needs a revolution. This is the face of the modern revolution.

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