I always try to be open-minded, in fact I've been told it's one of my best qualities. I used to like LP, which is why I own Meteora, until I stopped and actually started listening to talented bands... Then I realized how lame LP seemed next to great musicians like Maynard J Keenan, Korn, and SOAD. There is simply no comparison between one of Keenan's songs, from either of his bands, and LP. Keenan is MILES ahead of Chester Bennington, both lyrically and musically. Go read the lyrics to "Eulogy", and compare them to "Breaking the Habit" and hopefully you will see what I mean. Keenan is a poet, Bennington is a 30-year old man who sings about relationship problems he's probably never even experienced. Christ, Jon Davis is a better lyricist than Bennington.
Also, when I listen to music, I don't try to like it. I don't try to not like it either. I evaluate it and think to myself, "is this album worth my eighteen bucks".
RATM's lyrics aren't dumb and pointless. About the pig army lyrics.... It's a commie thing 😉