I'm a big fan of horror. I love to see lots of blood splattered, and guts and gore everywhere. That doesn't mean I condone killing. I refuse to watch shit like the faces of death movies...because it is real. I know that the shit I watch is not "real".
I think most juggalos are pretty fucking passive. We can get our aggressions the world builds up inside us out through the music, and the talk of killing all the stupid fucking assholes in this world. It keeps us from actually doing it.
I realize that some people just don't "get" it. And probably never will. And, that's fine. But, I think it is horrible to judge people. Especially judging people on what a few young kids have done.
That is sort of like saying, since you know of one black person that smokes crack, that all black people smoke crack, or just because one person who just happens to be gay has aids, all gay people have aids. It's silly. And wrong.
There is a message behind their shit. But, in order to understand them, you have to know where they are coming from. You have to be down, living in the fucking projects, getting your ass beat just for being white, living with an alcoholic redneck mother who is always gone, leaving you and your baby brother with nothing more to eat than a raw potato to share. When you've experienced alot of the same fucked up shit as they have, and you have these experiences in common....you "get" it.
They lift you up out of your dark place, and let you know, hey brother or sister, you are not alone. There are more of us out there who struggle in our every day life. It's cool...all this shit will get better soon. You have a family here. There are people out there going through the same shit.....we should just band together, and care for each other, since our blood families could give a shit less.....and you know, no matter how down I get, I know I have family.
When I see someone wearing ICP garb....I try to make extra sure to compliment them...hey...nice shirt or whatever. Just to let them know....yeah....we're out here. We understand, we feel ya. There's someone out there who fucking cares, who gives a shit even though most don't. That is what family is about.
I will never be ashamed of being a juggalo. Never. I could care less what bad press they get, or what my other friends say
And, we buy all their shit to show appreciation for lifting our spirits, and helping us out of those dark eras.
Thank you for what you said, punkrockjoe....you get lots of respect from me.
And, I'd like to say.....that yes....there are alot of us juggalos out there with intelligence. We come from all walks of life...most of us outcast from "normal" society for one reason or another. We stick together, as a family, because we know how bad the world can be when you're alone. Sometimes it's a very dysfunctional family, but god dammit, it's more than what I had growing up.
Violent J is a brilliant man. He doesn't get half the fucking credit he deserves. And, he could give a shit less about it. He will always have my undying love and respect. Even if he grows another head, and names it violent ed....I'm still gonna be down
So, I guess....those of you that don't "get" it....that's cool. That's fine. But please don't diss us that do....Don't stereotype a whole group of people for what a few kids do....and, ya know...I still love them too. They are just kids...trying to find there way in this fucked up thing we call life.
. Everyone hates to be pigeon holed.
