American Apologies

Hated by critics and people of all different backgrounds, GG Allin is still probably one of the most notorious American shock rockers to ever live. He’s been called filthy, amoral, dangerous, vile, and crude. And that’s by the people who liked him. If you hear the man’s music and you read about him, it’ll become quite clear that he was simply an attention-starved opportunist who took advantage of the media’s sensitivity by staging some of the most grotesque stunts. His music was quite bad, alternating between bad country, bad spoken word, and bad punk rock. His lack of musical skill wasn’t even the point, however, as most people went to see him to witness his wild stage shows, which consisted of shitting and pissing onstage, rolling in shit and often eating his own shit, performing naked, cutting himself, and attacking audience members. He was infamous for his frequent suicide threats, incendiary appearances on Jerry Springer’s show, and in late 1989 when he was arrested and charged with rape and torture of a female acquaintance. According to Allin, he cut her, burned her, and drank her blood, however she did the same thing to him so it was fine in his head. He later agreed to a plea bargain and served in jail for almost two years. He eventually died of a heroin overdose at a party in 1993. His grave is frequently vandalized with urine, cigarette butts, feces and alcohol by fans, which is a surprisingly fitting tribute. GG Allin is another example of how just about anyone can get famous in America, for better or worse.

Of all the things Jack Thompson could have done with his life, campaigning against video games was what he chose to dedicate himself to. That must give a little sense of what type of guy Thompson is, as he considers virtual violence and sex to be a bigger crusade worth fighting for than, well, real violence. As an attorney based out of Florida, he has focused his entire career on what he perceives as obscenity in modern culture, including rap music, Howard Stern, the content of computer and video games, and their “supposed” effects on children. You can just imagine how much fun this guy likes to have, spending his evenings listening to Barry Manilow records and watching Perry Mason reruns. See the thing is, he’s not a very good lawyer, and the Florida Supreme Court has gone on record essentially calling him a petty little shit. He was eventually disbarred in 2008, proving that justice does get served from time to time in this country. Now, let’s get back to killing hookers.