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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts) Sat Nov 3, 2012, 05:06 PM Nov 2012

A Carefree young man vs. the reality in pictures--1968 [View all]

A carefree young man on the beach in France, 1968:

Another young man, not so care-free, Vietnam, 1968:

I wouldn't mind so much the picture of the carefree young man at the top if it weren't for the fact that he protested against those who protested agains the war:

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A Carefree young man vs. the reality in pictures--1968 [View all] WI_DEM Nov 2012 OP

What a fucking douche bag. n/t lexx21 Nov 2012 #1

+1 madaboutharry Nov 2012 #4

Fortunate Son wendylaroux Nov 2012 #2

+1 GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #6

Gee. War is fun when you are safe far away on a beach in France. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #3

What he was actually protesting was exboyfil Nov 2012 #5

Juxtaposition, Robert McNamara's anti-war son attended Stanford and refused a student deferment.... Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #20

+1. I had to erase my post before I posted it. It was pretty bad. Zorra Nov 2012 #7

I looked like that in 1969. Johnyawl Nov 2012 #8

"I looked like that in 1969." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #9

yes, I did. Johnyawl Nov 2012 #28

That's good. Can't say the same for far too many. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #29

Pretty much me too madokie Nov 2012 #16

Ditto left-of-center2012 Nov 2012 #18

Same here... pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #26

Thank you for your service, pinboy3niner. Chorophyll Nov 2012 #36

Thankyou, Chorophyll pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #38

I don't imagine anyone can really understand unless they've been through it. Chorophyll Nov 2012 #39

I don't buy the line that if you weren't there, you can't understand pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #40

You know, you're absolutely right. And along these lines, Chorophyll Nov 2012 #41

What your friend is doing with the workshops is fantastic! pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #42

Yup, it's become a popular program around here! Sponsored by Fordham University, I should add. Chorophyll Nov 2012 #43

He was as oblivious then as he is now deutsey Nov 2012 #10

Easy to be carefree when you're conscience-free. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2012 #11

Here is a certain clown, ca 1968 Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #12

. Sparkly Nov 2012 #15

not so stinky at all! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #17

Sweet! Money for smokes, a good head of hair, a fine tan, and a smile. nilram Nov 2012 #31

Lookin' good, Stinky! pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #32

Whoa! Not bad, Stinky! Chorophyll Nov 2012 #35

Who is the young man in uniform? Sparkly Nov 2012 #13

Oh, kid. Brickbat Nov 2012 #14

Here's Obama in 1968 oberliner Nov 2012 #19

Take a good look at the first picture.....at the letters and hearts in sand JanMichael Nov 2012 #21

If this was a dem they would have had a fit about it marlakay Nov 2012 #22

Or when we do put up a war hero - they "swiftboat" him oberliner Nov 2012 #24

"The Truth - With Jokes" by Al Franken lays it out krispos42 Nov 2012 #30

There is no end of creepiness in those Mitt photos. Squinch Nov 2012 #23

Willard the Wimp Yul A Nov 2012 #25

He's a little wimp with his hair gassed back Buns_of_Fire Nov 2012 #37

Kick & recommended. William769 Nov 2012 #27

K&R pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #33

Good GOD that bottom picture... Chorophyll Nov 2012 #34

. pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #44