I'm totally down with insurrection in the street. I've had a great time with that over the years. Insurrection in the voting booth is the other part of the equation.
Patriotism does not mean giving blind loyalty and a blank check to George W. Bush.
Shut up, be happy. Obey all orders without question. The happiness you have demanded is now mandatory.
If voting could change anything, it would be illegal.
Punk rock will never die, until something more dangerous replaces it.
The underground scene is still a cool way to meet a lot of cool people, see a lot of interesting bands and get a lot of food for thought, but people have to remain curious and get their brain activity food from other places besides punk.