They were peaceniks, they were communists and they were rebels. there were the good 'uns and the bad 'uns. and they all had a reason. they had a cause. they did things because they thought that they had to do them because they believed in them. They were willing to fight, argue, scream, steal and talk to heads of state to get what they wanted. People met, loved and married the people they met at rallies and protests. Damn, did they think they could change the world or something?
Were they were too high too much of the time to know the implications of their actions or did they simply believe in the domino effect? Were they more concerned about the times of their lives? Didn't most Americans have more food to eat during the Vietnam war than during the Korean war? And yet it was the Vietnam war that Oliver Stone made a movie on. Bush dodged being drafted (according to unreliable sources), Clay became Ali and Stallone became Rambo.
I wonder why.
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Can't say why did the Americans have more food to eat or why did Oliver stone made a movie on Viet war or why was clay re-christened as Ali or why Stallone is better known as Rambo..
All I can say is "Kudos" - to all the people who fought for something they believed in. At least they were not as spineless as the other mortals like you & me.I think all we can do is to turn their struggle into some coffee table discussion.
Did they think they could change the world? May be they did.Who cares if they eventually achieved it or not..At least they can RIP knowing that they did TRY to make a difference.
Were they too high ..?? I think they were high on life all the time..
And people meeting, falling in love and marrying..Now thats something I am very confused about..So till i get enlightened..No comments..
Looks like my comment is as long as your post..Phew!! Think I need to get busy!!
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