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Punk music

over politician states I promise I will not juge any person only as a teenager if you will constantly remind yourself that members of my genereation judges people by their race or belief or the color of their skin and that this is no more right then saying all teenagers are drunken dope addicts and glue sniffers. 4). The efforts to benefit society that are made by punk music extend beyond lyrics . If you go to your local cd store and visit the punk section odds are you will be able to find a numberof compilation albums of which the profits of are used to benefit causes that range from anti-racist groups and saving the rain forest to research for the HIV virus. 5). another myth that is associated with punk music is that all punk music denounces organized government and religion. This si crap. Punk bands that promote religion. On for every religion and many badns have patriotic songs praising there country.6).probably the most prominent and exemplary example of the positive impact of punk music is that of a term whose meaning has become a way of life for many.7).In the nineteen eighties the lead singer of the punk band Minor threat Ian Mckaye coined the term straight edge. Denouncing the nihilistic tendencies of punk rock and instead promoting the simple philosophy of dont drink, dont smoke, dont *censored*.8).In the years since the origination of the term millions of teens around the world have adopted the straight edge philosophy as a doctrine for living. They find strength in its message and use it as a way to better themselves.9).While the original definition only included the rejection of mind altering substances and promiscuous sex, modern interpretation have included a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle as the result of increasing awareness of environmental and political issues. 10).While some straight edgers may choose to push there beliefs on others often believing that their way of life is the only way of most will follow the prin...

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