I was watching NatGeo (as I often do) the other day . It was a special on American Nazis and how they use music to attract young people. It was pretty shocking and disgusting, but one really can't argue with the overall effectiveness given that the Pop music world does exactly the same thing to attract younger folks to its point of view.
We Conservatives and even the GOPers are constantly complaining about how the left uses both the media and pop culture to influence the younger generations, but somehow or another we seem to miss the obvious lesson.
Which is why I had such a great time Saturday night in Ripon at the Main Street Inn, watching E.A.R.L. release their newest CD. Most stogy old folk aren't going to like them at all. Still, I am telling you, it can be done and it doesn't have to be overt or smashing people over the head with doctrine. The fact is that thought processes are influenced slowly and gently.
Or in this case, with good music and fun people.
We Conservatives and even the GOPers are constantly complaining about how the left uses both the media and pop culture to influence the younger generations, but somehow or another we seem to miss the obvious lesson.
Which is why I had such a great time Saturday night in Ripon at the Main Street Inn, watching E.A.R.L. release their newest CD. Most stogy old folk aren't going to like them at all. Still, I am telling you, it can be done and it doesn't have to be overt or smashing people over the head with doctrine. The fact is that thought processes are influenced slowly and gently.
Or in this case, with good music and fun people.
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