Sitting here with my mother....

[youngdem]

My mother brought out something that Abbie Hoffman had written and I was thinking about how much has changed, but yet not..Here is what was read to me by her: ( I am sure most of you have read this :) )


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 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 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 woman are second-class citizens.

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

The big battles that 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

[bobbieinok]

1. bushco and friends are sure working hard to reverse what 'cannot be revers

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 woman are second-class citizens.

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

The big battles that that we won cannot be reversed.

[flakey_foont]

2. Thank you and your mother

although I never thought too highly of Abbie Hoffman
those words are very potent

[youngdem]

5. Just thanked her :)

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Oh it's been years since I have seen this

Still sounds so good.

Thank you for posting.

[ignatius 2]

4. Abbie Hoffman also said facism will come to America wrapped in a flag.

He was a brilliant man,perhaps a little radical for some, but he made a difference.

We need people like him now, leaders who can inspire and provoke the progressives.

[youngdem]

6. I agree with you completely..

Yes we do need people like him, fortunately there are a few, can they make a difference? I hope.

As for my mother she is still around raising hell:evilgrin:

[ignatius 2]

7. Good for her and it seems that she has raised a good democrat as

well. Peace and regards to you both.

ig