[MD] The 60s

[MarshaV]

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On Jul 16, 2011, at 12:54 AM, 118 wrote:

> Hi Marsha,
> I was not one either.  I came to this country when I was 18, to go to
> an American College.  This was in 1974.  I had long hair, but was
> essentially a post-hippy.  This was the time of the Nixon fear, where
> the liberals took hold.  In the sixties it was "fighting against the
> Man".  After that, the country became divided and many "fought for the
> Man".  Currently, we are beginning to see this change.  Fighting for
> the Man, or the president is not what it once was.  There is a
> revolution going on, which is much more important than the one in the
> sixties, and is against that slow transformation that took place
> starting in the '30s.  This seemingly rapid revolution is towards one
> of responsibility rather than victimization.  Victimization does not
> give the Power, or "rush" it once did.  About the only one profiting
> today are the lawyers.
> 
> I think the movie should be great.  I still suggest you read the Tom
> Wolfe book to prepare for it.  I used to listen to albums over and
> over again before going to concerts.  Still do in fact.
> 
> Cheers,
> Mark
> 
> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 6:06 AM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Mark,
>> 
>> I was never any sort of flower child.  I'm probably more
>> one today then ever in my life.  I just happened to hear
>> about this new documentary, and remembered some
>> discussion on MD concerning Neal Cassidy.
>> 
>> Marsha
>> 
>> p.s.  TONIGHT's THE FULL MOON, a good night to strip naked
>> and dance in the moon light.
> 
> Yeah, we have been over that one.  Not for me I'm afraid.
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 15, 2011, at 1:32 AM, 118 wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Marsha,
>>> 
>>> I will keep a look out for it.  Did you ever read "an electric kool
>>> aid acid test"?  It talks about this trip in a great way with all the
>>> crazy characters, including Cassidy the Bus Driver / no sleep speed
>>> freak, and of course the merry prankster himself Kesey, almost felt
>>> like I was there.  I think it was Wolfe's best even though it was
>>> written early on in 1968.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Mark
> 
>> 
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