No, it was cool to not bend over and take what the establishment was doing to you.
What was cool then is cool now.
What I find pathetic is people that go along with every rule and regulation no matter how stupid it is.
People with common sense and guts don't abide by unjust and stupid laws.
History is full of courageous people that fought against tyranny. If our ancestors didn't revolt against British oppression in the 1700s, we would be a much different country today.