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Spitfire of ATJ

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15. Part of what kept the hippie movement down was the propaganda...

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #14)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 06:33 PM

Jun 2013

They tried to do the same thing with Occupy.

Claiming the people are "dirty" and "have sex in tents".

This time people noticed the ones making that claim look like they use Ajax on their face..

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Am I the only one to notice the change? [View all] Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 OP

I remember thinking exactly the same thing back in the 1960s DavidDvorkin Jun 2013 #1

I have all respect for the 60s movements, be it the war resisters or the Civil Rights Movement. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #5

That's what my son keeps telling me DavidDvorkin Jun 2013 #13

It would be far less likely to happen today if it weren't for those who stood up in the 60s. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #17

This is different... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #7

The Internet has made a huge difference DavidDvorkin Jun 2013 #14

Part of what kept the hippie movement down was the propaganda... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #15

Yeah and that worked out SO WELL in Egypt! Oh wait ..... nevermind. nt kelly1mm Jun 2013 #2

Well, they got the government thrown out, didn't they. MineralMan Jun 2013 #4

The young people who started the movement didn't want that.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #6

Last year is quite telling. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #3

Seems systemic on all levels. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #8

Agent Mike doesn't read history. No prior knowledge of the.... DCKit Jun 2013 #9

The internet has changed a lot of things. Laelth Jun 2013 #10

Yes - you and you alone have noticed this. Congratulations. nt el_bryanto Jun 2013 #11

.....heh.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #12

The reforms that have swept across Latin America over the last 10 years... bvar22 Jun 2013 #16

The NSA and Dept of Homeland Security mick063 Jun 2013 #18

I don't buy that. People want better and they'll get it. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #19

I'm sorry to say that you have checked into Hotel Reality. Boomerproud Jun 2013 #20