> I imagine the time will come when the only way to really shock the parents
> will be to become a radical. Maybe in a generation or two. Already, to some
> people questioning the consensus is the equivalent of a "Fuck you" - that's
> all they hear. That's why Thomas Friedman became furious after the Seattle
> protests he never saw coming. To some Democrats, arguing for Nader was like
> giving them the middle finger. As for pop culture's straining for shock
> value - whether Eminem or Temptation Island or Hannibal - let us blame it on
> the shameless Clinton, with his penchant for interns, cigars and
> masturbating in the sink, among other things.
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Yup, let's not underestimate the role of sheer boredom in social change; as DH says in Wall Street, it's gonna be interesting if Capital can handle all the new personalities it's producing via shopping malls, concerts, entertainment culture etc. Maybe there's something to be said for commodifying Malcom, Che etc.....RATM was my soundtrack while doing Seattle [dis]organizing.
Ian