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grasswire

(50,130 posts)
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:18 PM Apr 2016

How is this Bernie campaign not an extension of the Sixties?

Ok, not as much tye die.

Not as much drugs AFIK

But the love is there. The joy is there. The commonality of our humanity is there.

The recognition of materialism and corporatism and wars of choice as negative forces is there.

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How is this Bernie campaign not an extension of the Sixties? (Original Post) grasswire Apr 2016 OP
Wish I was around then abelenkpe Apr 2016 #1
It is! And always will be. immoderate Apr 2016 #2
I've been to two rallies I wasn't old enough to be part of the movements in the 60's Kalidurga Apr 2016 #3
Guess who was right all along. Half-Century Man Apr 2016 #4
I never gave up waiting for Aquarius :) Donkees Apr 2016 #5
Me either LiberalLoner Apr 2016 #6
Hair "Aquarius" Donkees Apr 2016 #7
yes it is the same energy Pharaoh Apr 2016 #8

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
3. I've been to two rallies I wasn't old enough to be part of the movements in the 60's
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 04:48 PM
Apr 2016

But, I like to think that is what it felt like.

 

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)
8. yes it is the same energy
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 06:13 PM
Apr 2016

People rising up against the establishment.
I felt it then and I feel it now. Never thought I would feel it again!!!!

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