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clarice

(5,504 posts) Thu Jul 23, 2015, 01:45 PM Jul 2015

A question for those old enough to have been "Flower Power People."

I am posting this question in the Lounge because the people here seem nicer and
more receptive than on General Discussion.

In the 60's, I waged a one woman war on "The Man". "The Man" included parents,corporate big shots
war mongers, organized religion, and most especially, "The Government" . At what point in time did
"The Left" become enamored/ultra supportive/dependent on Government ?

It seems now that (even among my friends), if I mention a distrust of Government (both sides) and what I feel
it's limited role should be, I am instantly labeled as some sort of sort of neo-con. What changed? Did I
have it wrong in the 60's?

Please post even handed, respectful responses. I don't feel like fighting today.lol

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A question for those old enough to have been "Flower Power People." (Original Post) clarice Jul 2015 OP

I don't know who you've been talking to but this old hippie still dooesn't believe a fucking thing OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2015 #1

Thanks Offwith. nt clarice Jul 2015 #4

I don't know about your premise. The Left has never sought a "limited role" for Govt. I also WinkyDink Jul 2015 #2

You just HAD to throw the "Right Wing" in there didn't you? Please develop some tolerance. nt clarice Jul 2015 #3

OffWithTheirHeads

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1. I don't know who you've been talking to but this old hippie still dooesn't believe a fucking thing

Reply to clarice (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:07 PM

Jul 2015

"the man" says. "the man" also includes all corporate media. That's not to say that we should do away with things like the EPA, DOT etc. Government programs that try to protct we the people from the greed of the oligarchs. Not that they're very good at it.

If we the people get off our collective asses and vote, maybe it can be better.