I was a really punk rock fan in my youth. Not so much anymore, I'm too old!
Puk rock developed in the mid 1970's.  I was already too old for it.
It did have a certain energy that I liked when I was young. My brother still loves it and hosts a punk rock radio show weekly. He's 45!
As 1977 approached, punk became a major cultural phenomenon in the UK. It spawned a punk subculture expressing youthful rebellion through distinctive styles of clothing and adornment (such as deliberately offensive T-shirts, leather jackets, studded or spiked bands and jewelry, safety pins, and bondage and S&M clothes) and a variety of anti-authoritarian ideologies.
In 1977, the influence of the music and subculture became more pervasive, spreading worldwide. It took root in a wide range of local scenes that often rejected affiliation with the
I could do. So I started addressing my concerns about these three topics in "Punk Rock Jesus". And I felt I really had something, but then Obama was elected and suddenly the need for "Punk Rock Jesus" was gone. I was an Obama fan, and I'm glad that Palin isn't anywhere near the nuclear codes, but I felt that I'd missed a window where "Punk Rock Jesus" would be most relevant. But [the 2012 election] has brought up all my old concerns