RADULICH: I'm Not Dead Yet

This is my first entry in the post-Progressive Conservatism era. You see, I was pretty much done with writing as I had no time or real interest in writing about the news anymore. However, the good Rev John suggested that instead of limiting myself to just the news, why don't I write whatever I want, of any length at all and we'd rename the blog PC Live, seeing as the show is the focus now anyway. So after two weeks of thinking about it and deciding to do it but not having the time or the inclination, I'm finally submitting my first entry of limitless possibilities and the thing that's most pressing on my mind is…

Who thinks Rage Against the Machine is still relevant? Honestly, the only people who still listen to them probably don't vote or read the news. Organizing for political power and influence through music made sense when there were few ways to tap into the burgeoning population of educated middle income white kids but that was also 40 years ago. Music is not, despite the mainstream media's insistence that it is, a relevant political tool. Fans of music, especially metal, don't care enough about politics to sway anyone in authority or have so little knowledge of the issues that they cause more harm than good. De La Rocha basically used violent words to incite a crowd that will beat each other up to the deafening cacophony of stereo hiss and sound checks.

The real story here just how lazy the press really is. Instead of doing research and trying to understand and break down complex issues, they collectively opt to take what amounts to basket weaving 101 in paying so much attention to pop culture and it's dubious relationship to politics.

I may not be dead yet as a writer but its stories like this that make me as least wish for a short coma.