The Wristband Age

The Wristband Age

you preach your one-size-fits-all
spiritual philosophy
from a soapbox
on sky TV
perfect for
the wristband age

Good causes are thought up in boardrooms.
Morals are bought and sold.
Philosophies for the New Age consumer.

anti-bullies throwing stones
feed the poor and shoot the hungry
march for peace and talk of war
the wristband age has taught us well

Charity is fashionable.
Colour-code your causes.
Change your beliefs to fit in with the crowd.

and wear your wristband with pride
wear your wristband with pride
wear your wristband with pride
wear your wristband with pride
wear your wristband…

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timjim77
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"Good causes are thought up in boardrooms.
Morals are bought and sold.
Philosophies for the New Age consumer.": This refers to the Baby Boomer generation. our generation is not the one supplying boardroom philosphies.

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Sophie
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Sophie wrote a review · Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:40 pm

I loved the idea, and most of the technique. Especially liked "Colour-code your causes".
As soon as more than three charity wristbands were around they created like novelty ones. The kind of ones you can buy from the Post Office that just say "Love" or whatever and are made of easily breakable material. The other day, for example, I saw my friend wearing one I'd never seen, it said "Girl Power"....... :oops:
Someone bought my second anti bullying band for £1.50 just so they could sell it on for a tenner.

Just one thing: I don't suppose you could point out to me the two different generations, could you? Because I don't think that was intentional...

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timjim77
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I found this to be trite. It did not achieve what it attempted. First of all, you talk of the wruistband generation, and speak of at least two different generations. if you wanna make a point, be sure that you do.



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