You Know You're A Real Green Day Fan When...
Now, I’m not going to rip apart all the points on the version I’ve seen, [Thank you El for sending me it], there are a few things that do annoy me, but I would like to highlight this point:
6. You hate George W. Bush
I’m sorry but this does not make you a real Green Day fan. When has if you like or dislike someone meant you’re a fan of some band. Just because a band is against some of the policies, doesn’t mean you should. Green Day have said that you need to be an individual, that you need to march to your own beat, but by following someone who they hate, you’re not doing that. You’re not being an individual; you’re taking up the views of a band.
Now sure, go ahead, hate if you actually do for a reason, other than “my favourite band does”. But seriously, hating someone because Green Day does means nothing other than you’re not listening to what they’re saying. I interpret a lot of the music to tell me to be myself, be an individual, make up my mind by myself not follow a band.
Let me quote you some things:
“I beg to dream and differ” “ Holiday
” One nation controlled by the media” “ American Idiot
Yes, they’re both from American Idiot, but I feel this album is the one where all the ‘I hate Bush’ has come from. To me, both of those say ‘think for yourself, get your own opinions” but maybe it’s just me.
But back to the point, in summary, hating someone doesn’t make you a real Green Day fan, it means you’re not listening to what the band are trying to say.
Also, I think it’s best not to hate Bush, if you disagree with his policies, hate his democratic party, otherwise you’re only hating the spokesperson, he doesn’t run America by himself!
Thanks For Reading.x
6. You hate George W. Bush
I’m sorry but this does not make you a real Green Day fan. When has if you like or dislike someone meant you’re a fan of some band. Just because a band is against some of the policies, doesn’t mean you should. Green Day have said that you need to be an individual, that you need to march to your own beat, but by following someone who they hate, you’re not doing that. You’re not being an individual; you’re taking up the views of a band.
Now sure, go ahead, hate if you actually do for a reason, other than “my favourite band does”. But seriously, hating someone because Green Day does means nothing other than you’re not listening to what they’re saying. I interpret a lot of the music to tell me to be myself, be an individual, make up my mind by myself not follow a band.
Let me quote you some things:
“I beg to dream and differ” “ Holiday
” One nation controlled by the media” “ American Idiot
Yes, they’re both from American Idiot, but I feel this album is the one where all the ‘I hate Bush’ has come from. To me, both of those say ‘think for yourself, get your own opinions” but maybe it’s just me.
But back to the point, in summary, hating someone doesn’t make you a real Green Day fan, it means you’re not listening to what the band are trying to say.
Also, I think it’s best not to hate Bush, if you disagree with his policies, hate his democratic party, otherwise you’re only hating the spokesperson, he doesn’t run America by himself!
Thanks For Reading.x
ohyes. this is one of the most annoying things a person can say. "i hate bush because Green Day does!"
first of all, listening to Green Day does give you some political opinions. but i have met people who have no political opinions other than Green Day says hes bad. in my opinion, if you can't form your own *educated* opinion on politics then you shouldn't have an opinion at all. Green Day is not the ultimate source of education either. this is called being a follower and that goes against every punk belief.
suburban.zombie, December 23rd, 2007 at 08:51:31pm
A very very true blog.
=]
threeam., July 17th, 2007 at 10:08:45pm
I agree with everything you said
:D great blog
Joshua Gayward., July 17th, 2007 at 05:35:58pm
I live in the UK, and wasn't sure what his political party was, and the person i asked said he was a democrat, so sorry about that.
But thanks for the comments =]
We're Outlaws, Yeah!, July 17th, 2007 at 05:35:50pm
Extremely true. :]
The Brightside., July 17th, 2007 at 10:03:20am
Actually, Bush is...not that bad, I guess.
I remember on the old GSB, I made a journal about how the police had no right to arrest someone who was just expressing their opinion, and people were like 'you just hate the government and the police because Green Day do', which is NOT true, I don't hate the police, I don't hate the government (I just hate the Opposition, and I did before I got into Green Day), yet people get crap just for expressing their views.
Good blog.
Miss Murder, July 17th, 2007 at 09:13:52am
great blog. :D
stevie (Stevie Bloodbath) made a blah similar to this blog today.
we were discussing how certain people hate bush only because certain bands do and the the fans think that they're cool by hating the president and what not.
eifhakdjsfh, July 17th, 2007 at 04:00:26am
he's a republican, not a democrat
Cheechoo, July 17th, 2007 at 03:09:30am
I dont hate Bush. Hes not as bad as people make him seem. His bad decisions just get more press. One thing that really annoys me is people from other countries saying hes terrible. That and 12 year old going OMG BUSH SUCKS BILLIE JOE FOR PRESIDENT
But great blog. I noticed that in a few people's profiles and thought that was a bit stupid too.
Woodrow Derenberger, July 17th, 2007 at 12:25:56am
Good blog. Those that hate something or someone because someone told them to are not exercising their own mind or judgement. And quite frankly Green Day never said you should hate Bush, they just said they did. My own negative thoughts on Bush were formed long before American Idiot came out, but then I've been around a lot longer and been witness to his history.
Grandma, July 16th, 2007 at 10:55:47pm
I don't hate just Bush. I hate the whole government and they're tactics. They think they are right about everything when mostly they don't do the right thing. Whats right for them is extremely wrong to some of us and we don't want to be a part of it. Bush just embarresses America. i guess its his job or something.
*is gonna get her butt kicked*
But i still loved this blog. i always wanted to do something like this but never had the chance to. thanks you :}D
TheHobostacheSheriff, July 16th, 2007 at 10:51:49pm
*claps*
I've been so annoyed at many of the "You're a real Green Day fan if you..." yadayadayada
And that one as well =]
Nice job dude ;D
Wino Forever, July 16th, 2007 at 10:49:47pm
You made a great point. Good blog.
nimrodidiot, July 16th, 2007 at 10:48:20pm
That is so true!
I got sucked into the whole "I hate Bush" thing in the beginning, and then I realised I had no reason apart from "Everyone says i should because Green Day don't like him"
I annoy myself -_-
EvilGiraffe!, July 16th, 2007 at 10:46:12pm