[cubedice]

Something bothers me about Bill Hicks, and I don't think it has anything to do with his material. He was (IMHO) a moderately funny comedian who eventually fell off the deep end. The problem I've found is that he was more a mouthpiece for his era, and now is being quoted without that context (by, uh... random people on the internet).

I like taking it easy and enjoying life as much as anyone and posting this (mostly inflammatory) quote probably wouldn't have changed my mind anyway. So don't be an internet douchebag and quote Bill Hicks.

[jackmoore]

To say he was from another era underestimates just how relevant his words still are, and why he is persistently quoted. I love his stand-up, but I also find it so profoundly depressing. I can't help but to think how sad he would be today if he could see how little things have changed.