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damn hippies...

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hotdog.garbage
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i dont know if anyone else has noticed this, but it seems that the methods of the leftists/activists/hippies/protest-folk are becoming more and more detatched from reality, and their target market.
i read adusters regularly, because i sell in in my store, and if you pay attention to this magazine and their fight against corpo-bullshit, it just seems so abstract. no-one outside of the lefist/ect. community will understand or be reached/converted by this information and pictures. the only people it affects are those who dont need to be convinced.
the gap between the thought process' of corpo-america and lefty/ect. america is so incresingly big, i wonder, are they still even trying? or are the writers of mags like adbusters just practicing their photoshop skills?
companies need to be convinced that money can still be made with sustainable practices. why does everyone think in the short-term?
its the longterm that should drive economy, and i know people will see this, but i am certain it will be far too late.




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Jun 9 2003 2:09AM
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coz
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you start of by damning 'hippies' et al.. but then at the end of your rant, you state your support for sustainable development.. one of the main idealogies of those that you had previously damned. are you somewhat confused?
Jun 9 2003 8:32AM
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lineskier10
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yeah the only people that i knwo that read adbusters or even know about it are already extreme leftists, so they arent really convincing many people but maybe they are, i dont know
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Jun 9 2003 8:36AM
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hotdog.garbage
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i wanted people to see this thread, so i named it something that people like to talk about. i named it that because their approach to change things is off. their methods dont seem to work. i have nothing against hippies ect.



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Jun 9 2003 8:43AM
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Girays_Brother
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i hate hippies

Crazy midget productions

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Jun 9 2003 1:18PM
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c_lo
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Yeah well we love you.
It's just like big boi said 'speeches only reaches those who alreay know about it'
It's pretty hard to convince people to give up there convenient way of life for change they can't see. As a society tv has ruined us, we're all about instant gratification and it would be better if we ran up and burned down the white house and lived properly but unfortunatly it would take time and people want to feel good about themselves (in a 10 minute time span).
What I'm saying is that capitalism is overwhelming and I really can't see a clear solution to our problems. Living by leftist principles is fucking hard man, just trying to stay true to myself and live where I do is really hard at times
We do what we can
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Jun 9 2003 5:39PM
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Dr.Dealgood
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Thats the problem with our current democratic party. Though in no way extreme, they are unable to clearly identify their goals and beliefs. Making them an intangible party. Thus the republicans gain momentum. Unless the democrats can clearly identify and pursue a set of morals then their party will continue to gently tear.

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Jun 9 2003 5:45PM
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Froggy
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All polar bears are left handed
Jun 9 2003 5:47PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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i doubt it froggy. Maybe most but i dont think all of them could be.

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Jun 9 2003 8:55PM
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Tosh
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ya i dont think there all left handed but froggy knows best
Jun 9 2003 10:44PM
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wag19
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Yeah, i agree. Look at one of the democratic debates where the nine people, running to be the presidental candidate for 2004, all disagreed. If the democratic party is going to be strong and pose a real threat to the Republicans, they are going to need to unify themselves and not each try to push their own ideas. It just will not work.
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Jun 10 2003 4:59PM
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NomenClature
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i strive to be a half hippie, meaning i just play Hak and frisbee listen to reggea and like climbing, ohh and i smoke 'the dope' on a regualr basis.
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my teacher : don't smoke pot it makes you stupid
ME : shut up bitch
My teach : go to the office and don't talk to me that way
ME : fuck you im leaving
Teach : go to the office
ME : no, but im leaving
Teach : where do you think your going
ME : to smoke a blunt you flaming hippie fag.

that would be funny, the real exchange was not nearly as graphic. but the same ending.
Jun 10 2003 8:09PM
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hotdog.garbage
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but nothing political^ that doesnt help



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Jun 10 2003 10:17PM
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wolfmansbro
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im a sophmore in highschool and i could say that the hippies have changed me. About a year ago i was like whatever with the hippies and didnt really care. now ive become more intouch with them and i feel what they are saying. its not that the hippies are to extreme today (they haven't changed besides in number of people). its the fact that our economy and america has changed so greatly because of the government. IF WE WANTA BRING A CHANGE TO SOCIETY LIKE THE 60'S THEN WE NEED TO START LOOKING AT THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT. teens are the few people left in this world that still have the potential to be open minded

Jun 10 2003 11:01PM
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CTripper
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once upon a time, there was a planet that was ruled by dinosaurs. there were these little tiny furry guys that lived there too. they were so small, the dinosaurs didn't even notice them. they would step on one- squish!- and they wouldn't even know it. but these little furry guys were determined to survive, so they went around and found out where the dinosaurs' eggs were, and they stole them. and they kept stealing them. until one day, there weren't anymore dinosaurs left.
-chris
Jun 11 2003 8:39PM
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hotdog.garbage
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we killed the dinosaurs?



thank you Lateralis, i dont usually take quotes, but this was gold, 'imagine just walking in and seeing DAVID in big brown stinky letters'
Jun 11 2003 8:44PM
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wolfmansbro
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so thats how it happend
Jun 11 2003 8:45PM
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CTripper
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that little story is from a book by david crosby, it's about activism. it sort of says that you can make shit happen as long as you really want to.
-chris
Jun 11 2003 9:01PM
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wolfmansbro
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is it worth reading?
Jun 11 2003 9:01PM
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CTripper
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i think so. It's about activism during the 60s to today and about benefit concerts and how music has been involved with politics. It is called stand and be counted. I bought the hardcover for sale at borders for 5 dollars.
-chris
Jun 11 2003 9:07PM
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c_lo
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C tripper is a fucking pimp
Jun 11 2003 10:21PM
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c_lo
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C tripper is a fucking pimp
Jun 11 2003 10:24PM
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wolfmansbro
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i think i will give it a try then
Jun 11 2003 10:37PM
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NomenClature
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peace = gay. i am pro-violence. unless im high, then i go all 'earth-core', or i think im a big black gangster and go all 'im-gonna-kill-your-family' it really depends on my mood. Whooo that was alot of hyphens(sp).
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my teacher : don't smoke pot it makes you stupid
ME : shut up bitch
My teach : go to the office and don't talk to me that way
ME : fuck you im leaving
Teach : go to the office
ME : no, but im leaving
Teach : where do you think your going
ME : to smoke a blunt you flaming hippie fag.

that would be funny, the real exchange was not nearly as graphic. but the same ending.
Jun 11 2003 11:40PM
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wolfmansbro
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ekeane that sucks dude. why do you have to be such a hater. im not saying you should be all hippie and go all out but would it be so bad to be nice to people and respect others
Jun 11 2003 11:58PM
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coz
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cuz he's a tough guy (or tries to be), and by definition, tough guys are tough.
Jun 12 2003 10:28AM
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CTripper
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why am i a pimp?
-chris
Jun 12 2003 2:32PM
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coz
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cuz you used a kick ass analogy to show us all the light. too bad the vast majority is now blind.
Jun 12 2003 8:09PM
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Caden
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i have long curly hair. in a fro. it's crazy like. hippie like.


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Jun 12 2003 8:42PM
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miss_hevern87
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i just think that the link the 'hippies' are missing is that if you want to change things you have to change them from the inside. you aren't going to get a bunch of people to listen to you by marching down one of the main streets in a city for some bullshit cause while people are ttrying to get home, which is the only effort i can honestly say i see being put it. no one cares, if you do that shit people just get pissed and are less likely to join in for the cause. it's ridiculous, instead of pulling bullshit like that maybe they should use their brains and think of a smart way to get people to pay attention to what thye're doing.


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Jun 12 2003 8:53PM
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CTripper
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what if they were marching down the streets for a genuine, good cause, not a bullshit cause?
-chris
Jun 12 2003 8:59PM
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CTripper
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and another thing, standing and blocking people does get attention. If someone stopped you from doing something, you would find out why they were doing that. Your post does not make much sense.
-chris
Jun 12 2003 9:56PM
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c_lo
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Fucking right. Right know we march to stop shit from happening. We live in a democracy, marching in the street is integral to show that the people do not support this shit
Jun 12 2003 10:01PM
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wolfmansbro
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there isnt much more you can do that people will listen to. people try to get otehrs inby talking and it does work but protesting is a way to show a lot more people what we are about
Jun 13 2003 12:44AM
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