Quote Originally Posted by graymatter
Hippie was a convenient label to throw at people seeking peace and social justice. However, these notions soon spread beyond hippiedom and began to penetrate the mainstream, thus scaring the shit out of the right wing control mechanisms (CIA, FBI). Their solution: DISCO, baby... the most effective government conspiracy of all time
You are right. The word was meant to be derogatory. When i heard the word "hippe" i thought...wow Hippie? that dont sound very good"
Thats what the establishment does to discredit people who arent in step with them. Calls em names.
dai*ma:stoned: