“Until YOT, conservatism thrived in the germy corners of punks scenes. When it popped up in public, it took the forms of extremists, usually skinheads, people whose shitty behavior forced a fight or flight response. The Youth Crew ushered in true conservatism, the norms and boundaries of William F. Buckley's America. It wasn't just that everyone started dressing like normals. This new scene fostered normal thinking. Hard politics were out. Fuzzy platitudes were in. Bands looked the same, sounded the same, and sang about the same very limited range of experiences and emotions.”