Well if so what do you have to share with the children of today?

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Any values you had/have that you hope todays Hippies would/should carry on? Are you making an effort to instill your values in our youth? You can be damn sure Republicans are making an effort to instill their values in our youth.

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Civil Disobedience has two meanings - both of which are important.

1. making a public nuscience of yourself, for a cause you believe is right. - be willing to go to jail... be willing to be abused by authority... and get the press' attention whereever and whenever possible.

2. be civil while being disobedient!  it defeats the purpose of your protest, to adopt the same means of abuse as those you are protesting against.

  It is difficult to remain peaceful while being lied to, lied about, abused, and refused your civil liberties - TOUGH!  this is a form of warfare, don't expect to not get hurt... be smart, make sure all your injuries and injustices happen on video!

Love and Peace   oh, and bandaids and gasmasks too

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and if yer gonna smoke pot - make it a sacrament... it's a living thing - ya gotta respect it, like everything else...

The more aware you are, the more responsible you have become. - no denial allowed beyond the auspices of ego.

peace

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Be true to yourself.

Be honest with others.

Take a stand on issues.

Belive that you can make a difference.

Ruth

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Howdy folks

I think the most important lesson is:

Question authority.  Always. 

And no matter what generation, but especially for younger folks -- Don't believe everything you see or hear.  Always check things out for yourself. 

Oh yeah : ) and keep smiling : )

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For those that were around, I'm sure you remember this:

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.


Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.


Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.


Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.


You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.


Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.


With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.


Max Ehrmann, Desiderata

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Hello everyone!  Yes, you could say I am a "BABY BOOMER"

a Child of the 60's   .. Maybe one could even say I am...   In some ways, okay that may be politically correct but ...  I remember when "pimp" meant something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than what it means today, same with several other words such as, sick, bounce etc. and so on...

I remember "Saddle Shoe's, Hip-Hugger's, Bellbottoms, Tye-dye, Fringe, Pot, Go-Go Boots, Baby-Doll Shirts, Jemi Hendrix & Woodstock, ". The Flashback's remind me of how great those days were (jk  lol).

Isn't it funny how they're all coming back into style, especially sometime's as a mix match of style era's.

Never burned my bra, just never wore them!  Love going barefoot, still use words/phrases like, Cool Man, Far Out, Freak Out, Turn On, Turn Off, Doobie etc., etc.

I'm stubborn, willing to fight for what I believe in, dislike "authority" a great deal & don't mind speaking my mind.  I've been called a rebel, a hippie and a "teenage adult", among other things

So Glad to meet all you other Hippie's, sure we will get to know one another better through post communication etc., until then Take Care all..

"Hang in there & Peace Out"..

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Don't grow up so fast!!!

Explore everything! 

Have a strong foundation

and Stop your whining!!!

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Howdy, yes I am and proud of it...

MareeCee love and ...what you need 

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Believe me I AM A CHILD OF THE SIXTIES !!!!! So many times I find myself wishing that I could just close my eyes and be back to the sixties again.

All that has happened to me is that I got old. Today I find myself doing what I did back then, right out of the Marine Corp from Vietnam protesting the WAR. Well here it is 2008 and here I am back in Washington Maching against the WAR. It was a great time to live. The War in my life sucked, but the friends in Vietnam and the ones at the marches where the best friends ever. The feeling of each of us all together taking care of each other. The way life can be lived if just everyone would just give it a chance. Yes I am a child of the Sixties

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You are so right about Greenwich Village, Know matter how much time goes by their is something about that place.

All of the great people of our generation at some point of their lives came through the Village. I go back thier atleast once a year. Something Hippie about it !!!!

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I can't rememeber the Sixties not for the reasons most people have but becuase I was born in 1969 on April 21st.  Right before Woodstock i always wonder if I was one of the babies you see in the pictures of the event.  I can do this becuase I am adopted and do not know if real parents were hippies or not.  My adopted parents were what you consider square.  They were never hippies they were straitlaced all the way.

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Born in 59 so I qualify...

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i was born in 62 and can remember bell bottoms,love ,peace,and rebellion

all i can say is that i am proud to pass on these things to my kids now my grandies,love rules

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Hey, Peace everyone.  I was born in 75 but was born a hippie! Or at least shall we say I grew quickly into my hippiness   love and gentleness fill your lives....  Rachel.

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Educate me!  what's Greenwich Village?  Other than a place in England, yes?

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Yes I am.  Check out the results:

We are a small hippie family that is starting our website.  Currently we are looking for input and feedback from fellow hippies.  We are offering free shipping for our grand opening.  Please check it out:  sewmanycolors.com.  Also please use this code: hippie   and you'll receive a 15% discount.  Thanks!!   PEACE AND 420

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I was born in 1987 to two Army personal. Yet i am a hippie!!!! What are the odds..

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Hi Samantha.  That's great!  I'm an original, but it's good to see new reinforcements coming up!  -Judy C.

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