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Why the government hates hippies?
#14567912 - 06/06/11 03:30 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Why do you think the government hates hippies so much?
What is so frightening to the establishment about people that as a generalization at least like to drop out, take drugs and hang out at concerts and in nature- obviously theres more to it than that but thats the quickest generalizstion i could come up with. 
Now i am not a hippie personally but im just saying what are people so afraid of with hippies? Its not like they try convert anyone or are causing violence.
I think its fair to say a big motivation on the war on drugs was to stop the hippie movement.
       
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: skatealex2]
#14567936 - 06/06/11 03:38 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's the general sentiment really...
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: 13.step]
#14567947 - 06/06/11 03:45 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Its not just the government, there are people here at the shroomery who express a hatred for "hippies"
People tend to fear what they do not understand.
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I think its fair to say a big motivation on the war on drugs was to stop the hippie movement.
Maybe, but I think the reason it has continued is $$$ and it seems that racism also plays a role
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: skatealex2]
#14567952 - 06/06/11 03:46 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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skatealex2 said: Why the government hates hippies?
Here's your answer:
-------------------- Well I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants you to be just like them. -- Bob Dylan  fireworks_god said:It's one thing to simply enjoy a style of life that one enjoys, but it's another thing altogether to refer to another person's choice as "wrong" or to rationalize their behavior as being pathological or resulting from some sort of inadequacy or failing so as to create a sense of superiority or separation as yet another projection of a personal fear or control issue.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: skatealex2] 4
#14567974 - 06/06/11 04:09 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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hippies peace government peace government hippies
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: skatealex2] 3
#14567981 - 06/06/11 04:12 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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The government hates hippies because hippies hate the government, duh.
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-------------------- Well I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants you to be just like them. -- Bob Dylan  fireworks_god said:It's one thing to simply enjoy a style of life that one enjoys, but it's another thing altogether to refer to another person's choice as "wrong" or to rationalize their behavior as being pathological or resulting from some sort of inadequacy or failing so as to create a sense of superiority or separation as yet another projection of a personal fear or control issue.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: skatealex2] 1
#14567992 - 06/06/11 04:17 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Because they threaten and challenge the status quo. Govt is all about the status quo.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: pouihi]
#14567995 - 06/06/11 04:18 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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pouihi said: hippies peace government peace government hippies
It's partially this, but I think it's more the anti-consumerism, anti-materialism aspect of the hippie movement that scares them the most
That's what this country runs on
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: propensity]
#14567997 - 06/06/11 04:20 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Hippies arent completely anti-materialism and anti-consumerism though. If no one bought their patchwork pants and crystals how could they afford to put gas in their van?
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Well having clothes and fuel doesn't really translate to being a materialistic consumer.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: propensity]
#14568004 - 06/06/11 04:24 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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All consuming is consuming, it's more about reducing carbon footprint and reliance on outsourced slave labor.
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What I'm talking about is like mass consumerism and materialism as a lifestyle, greed for money and nice things being a main concern.
Not the consumption that it takes to survive.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: propensity]
#14568014 - 06/06/11 04:30 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I guess there is different levels of hippyism too.
Youve got the kind that still shop at health food stores, the kind that only dumpster dive and furthermore the kind that only produce all of their own food by growing it on their commune.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: propensity]
#14568035 - 06/06/11 04:40 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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propensity said: What I'm talking about is like mass consumerism and materialism as a lifestyle, greed for money and nice things being a main concern.
Not the consumption that it takes to survive.
Where does consumerism start though? What about spending big $ for your hobbies and passions? Should we reject any kind of consuming beyond basic survival? How are we different from animals then?
Anyway, I don't like hippies (not hate, hating is silly) because of their sterile smug moralistic ideals...they are all talk and promises and their greatest achievement is the grateful dead... Which speaks volumes really.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: 13.step] 2
#14568037 - 06/06/11 04:42 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I dont think it's ideal to be a hippie, it's just a word the man attaches to anyone who is outside the box.
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MisterMuscaria said: Hippies arent completely anti-materialism and anti-consumerism though. If no one bought their patchwork pants and crystals how could they afford to put gas in their van?
A true hippie produces his own bio diesel bro
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: skatealex2] 3
#14568069 - 06/06/11 05:08 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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cause the government is just a bunch of old people who haven't gotten laid in years. all they want you to do is study schoolwork and have no sex and be completely sober all the time so you turn into a brainwashed robot just like them.
They want you to be just like them.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: beachedjesus]
#14568072 - 06/06/11 05:10 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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beachedjesus said: They want you to be just like them.
Well I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants you to be just like them. -- Bob Dylan
-------------------- Well I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants you to be just like them. -- Bob Dylan  fireworks_god said:It's one thing to simply enjoy a style of life that one enjoys, but it's another thing altogether to refer to another person's choice as "wrong" or to rationalize their behavior as being pathological or resulting from some sort of inadequacy or failing so as to create a sense of superiority or separation as yet another projection of a personal fear or control issue.
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Re: Why the government hates hippies? [Re: pouihi]
#14568092 - 06/06/11 05:21 AM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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MisterMuscaria said: Hippies arent completely anti-materialism and anti-consumerism though. If no one bought their patchwork pants and crystals how could they afford to put gas in their van?
A true hippie produces his own bio diesel bro 
Naw, a true hippie gets it free from fast food restaurants and filters it. That way they clean up the mess that consumerism has left.
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