so hippies are placid punks then yeah? not all punks are violent, bit of a generalisation.

id say a bit rowdy at times, especially when alcohol is involved. but most punks ive known (those i would consider "real" punks) are rarely violent unless someone is violent towards them. Wasnt the original message something about peace and unity to begin with? Hippies had their go at it in their own way, i guess punks are just a little more driven by the anger knowing the hippie way didnt seem to work to well for them.

This thread is such an oxy-moron arent hippies against all types of violence??? *duh*!

^ Did you even read what the original post said?

I dont think a punk is any more violent than any other faction out there. If anything I think were less. I've seen alot more jocks running around picking fights and talking about killing things and dropping bombs than punks. I guess it may just be because I'm a big fan of peacepunk, but it seems to me that most punks are more concious about there enviroment and the problems with it and are therefor more likely to be against violence. I've never seen a real punk get in a fight just for kicks. All that stuff where you pick fights for fun is just lame. But honestly look at all the orginizations headed by punks, Plea for Peace, Food not Bombs, Anti Racist Action, S.H.A.R.P., etc. etc. Its not like the normal masses who sign up for the NRA or Army. I think most of us are pretty docile creatures unless threatened.

O yea! I forgot to mention that I imagine that an argument against my statement will be the yea-boiiii-jock-core bands as seen in videos like "The Boston Beatdown" Bands like hatebreed, earth crisis, blood for blood, agnostic front, death before dishonor, etc. etc. Well Simply put, I dont think these are punk or hardcore bands at all. All that stuff is just stupid, if someone and there "crew" were to come around where I live or into the TC scene Im pretty sure that there tales of bigotry, racism, ninja dancing, and random acts of violence there "crew" would be pretty quickly taken down and not alowed around for long. Once again I say retaliatory force, its not like there picking fights at shows or anything(yes Im aware some kids try to pull that ****) and ruin everyones fun, but most punks will retaliate if need be. I dont want to get in a fight but if your dooing something just dumb I will tell you to stop and if you pick a fight I wont be afraid to follow through. Anyway ugh, this probobly dosnt make any sense to anyone but me because im ramblling, blah blah blah blah.

^ That makes alot of sense. :clap: I think society has a real stereotype that punks pick fights, knife people, blow stuff up, etc. But as is the case with most stereotypes, it seems pretty false. I suppose there are those who live up to that though.

I dont think a punk is any more violent than any other faction out there. If anything I think were less. I've seen alot more jocks running around picking fights and talking about killing things and dropping bombs than punks. I guess it may just be because I'm a big fan of peacepunk, but it seems to me that most punks are more concious about there enviroment and the problems with it and are therefor more likely to be against violence. I've never seen a real punk get in a fight just for kicks. All that stuff where you pick fights for fun is just lame. But honestly look at all the orginizations headed by punks, Plea for Peace, Food not Bombs, Anti Racist Action, S.H.A.R.P., etc. etc. Its not like the normal masses who sign up for the NRA or Army. I think most of us are pretty docile creatures unless threatened.

I totally agree with you we can get violent but mainly if were f***** with the majority of punks think that thats what being punk is all about but no its the ultimate rebellion being obnoxious although i still dont think thats true.

Well theres always going to be instances of so called "eco terrorists" setting flame to suv's and evil corporate shops, but who can blame them. And at the same time members of those groups are the ones who have acctually made personal sacrifice for change. Theres always loopholes. By the late 60's the hippy movement was a joke and Im sure there were plnty of easily provoked hippies back then. The 80s' hardcore scene is shrouded with violence, thats life. Im sure htere is still many violent "punks" out there that dont think twice before doing whatever they can to show how toough they are, but at the same time I think most punks have become much much more socially aware on there stance with violence and stereotypical punk actions.

*lol* very complex lomost didnt get that ya i do think we aare becomeing more socially aware of our stance and more socially aware of all the stereotypical bastards that piss us off.