RE: Today In Classy

So apparently the Christopher Monfort shirt made to promote a local hardcore band has stirred up much debate on the local punk rock message board NWHardcore.com

Discourse seems to range from the familiar anti-authoritarian themes often espoused by suburban kids who listen to punk, to the more blase attitudes of the older, more jaded set.

Feel free to follow the link  if you are interested in seeing the intellectual rigor put forth by the youth of America.

One detail of note: the band that made the shirt -- whom we are waiting to hear back from before we release their name -- has deep ties to the hardcore gang F.S.U.

UPDATE: The message board poster going by the screen name "realitycheck" is Michael Torres, the singer in the hardcore band Furious Styles and is the creator of the shirt.

He writes (sic throughout):

Unlike some, we don't plan on ever changing our outllook on the police. Fuck all police, today, tomorrow, and forever.

And:

You're right about one thing. I'm definatly a very smart fellow. And a very opinionated and outspoken one as well. Over the last week, I saw a lot of support for this dead officer, and a lot people who alledgedly hate the police putting their opinions aside in the wake of this supposed "tragedy". I've heard it all...he had a family...he has kids...etc...so spare me that bullshit. Everyone has families, many adults have children. That doesn't excuse the actions of police in general and I refuse to change my opinion on the subject. When police die, I feel that the streets are just a little bit safer. So with that being said, I'm in no way embarrassed that we made this shirt. A lot of people took a stance on the situation....now I'm taking mine.

Classy indeed.