The Decline a couple months ago, it's ignited a wave of compliments regarding its exciting aspects. People are still dumbfounded by the clear CD concept and the 18-mintue song, plus the music's so good that some have called it NOFX's best release yet. As the Lethal Injection's resident NOFX worshipper, of course I loved the album, and I'm glad to see the band's still putting out great music. In all the hype about the record though, I haven't heard much said about the lyrics, which I proudly feel are some of the best lyrics of any punk record EVER released.
Guns are a problem in America, and there's no denying it.
We don't have to look far for incidents of elementary school kids shooting their classmates or ghettos where gang members blow each other away on a daily basis. Fat Mike has made no secret of the fact that he believes lobbying should be illegal as well, which is particularly applicable in this situation. Unfortunately, the National Rifle Association is an extremely influential organization in Washington, D.C., and has been very successful in keeping anti-gun legislation from having any success. On the issue of guns in America, I'm in complete agreement that we should get rid of them. There are plenty of other weapons out there for those who feel the need to carry something, but knives and brass knuckles don't distance the killer from the victim as much as a gun does.