We are here to make a better world. Republicans are Not.

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Wed Jul-23-03 04:27 PM
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We are here to make a better world. Republicans are Not.

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We are here to make a better world.

No amount of rationalization or blaming can preempt the moment of choice each of us brings to our situation here on this planet. The lesson of the 60's is that people who cared enough to do right could change history.

We didn't end racism but we ended legal segregation.

We ended the idea that you could send half-a-million soldiers around the world to fight a war that people do not support.

We ended the idea that women are second-class citizens.

We made the environment an issue that couldn't be avoided.

The big battles that we won cannot be reversed. We were young, self-righteous, reckless, hypocritical, brave,silly, headstrong and scared half to death.

And we were right.

- Abbie Hoffman

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proud patriot

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Wed Jul-23-03 04:36 PM
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1. I got to shake his hand before he died

Edited on Wed Jul-23-03 04:38 PM by proud patriot

It was in 1987 . UC Berkeley Extension Class "the sixties"

I got to meet
Abbie Hoffman RIP
Dr. Spock RIP
Country Joe
Mimi Farini
Joan Biaz
Timothy Leary RIP
Betty Freidan RIP

and others

I'll never forget Abbie, the look in his eyes when he saw my
enthusiasm I was 16 . It felt like he wanted to share so much
more than he did . I thanked him before I really knew about him .
My dad said "Go up to him and tell him thank you" I did and then
spent the next few months studying about the Chicago seven , learning
about the man (hero) I had met and thanked .

It is all I can do to keep his memory alive .

If you haven't seen "steal this movie" PLEASE WATCH IT ..
Especially if you are young and didn't live it .

PEACE

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TheBigGuy

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Wed Jul-23-03 08:40 PM
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4. The Chicago 7...

...I remember that on TV, on the local news (i lived in Chicago)...about all the courtroom outrages, and Judge Hoffman having the defenedends bound and gagged....that was a real circus.

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proud patriot

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Wed Jul-23-03 08:46 PM
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6. What they did to Bobby Seale was terrible

Edited on Wed Jul-23-03 08:49 PM by proud patriot

They have a made for T.V. movie enacting the trial of the chicago
Seven ...If it wasn't for Abbie and the other six would America
know about Cointelpro ?

here's a link to check out
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/Chi7_trial.html

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Skittles

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Wed Jul-23-03 04:57 PM
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2. the irony is

we want a better world for EVERYONE, even idiot conservatives. Repugs want a better world for the wealthy whites ONLY.

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proud patriot

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Wed Jul-23-03 08:38 PM
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3. Very True

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Wed Jul-23-03 08:48 PM
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7. The good old days.

Sigh.

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Iverson

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Wed Jul-23-03 08:49 PM
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8. right on, baby!

n/t (except this bit)

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proud patriot

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Wed Jul-23-03 08:55 PM
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9. Here are some pictures

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/Chi7_imag.htm

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