Voting Is Going To be the In Thing In 2004
House of Representatives - October 8, 2004

Mr. Speaker, I want to introduce you to four young men. Justin Sane, Chris Head, Chris Two, and Pat Thetic. They are a major punk band called Anti-Flag.

Watch this floor speech [Click here to get Windows Media Player]

Don't let the stage name fool you. These kids care about their country.

For over a month they have been touring America and singing to kids involved in this election. Yeah, they have mohawks and rings, but in the 1960's we were considered radical because of long hair and beads and we changed this country and these kids will, too.

They are straight-edged punk, no drugs, no alcohol, just kids from Pittsburgh with interesting colored hairdos and a great message for young people. Register and vote or be told what to do where to go and fight for an administration that will not talk straight to the American people.

To their parents I say, be proud. They're smart kids. I ought to know, I'm a child psychiatrist. Don't worry about the hair, it will all change. To the country all I can say is, kids are listening and change is coming because voting is going to be the in thing in 2004. Mr. Bush, your days are numbered.