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| MrJiveBoJingles |
III. How College Kids Imagine the United States Government
THE PRESENT DAY
—Did you hear the news, Mr. President? The students at the University of Pittsfield are walking out of their classes, in protest over the war.
—(spits out coffee) Wha— What did you say?
—Apparently, students are standing up in the middle of lectures and walking right out of the building.
—But students love lectures. If they’re willing to give those up, they must really be serious about this peace thing! How did you hear about this protest?
—The White House hears about every protest, no matter how small.
—Oh, right, I remember.
—You haven’t heard the half of it, Mr. President. The leader of the group says that if you don’t stop the war today they’re going to . . . to . . . I’m sorry, I can’t say it out loud. It’s just too terrifying.
—Say it, damn it! I’m the President!
—All right! If you don’t stop the war . . . they’re going to stop going to school for the remainder of the week.
—Send the troops home.
—But, Mr. President! Shouldn’t we talk about this?
—Send the troops home.
THE NINETEEN-SIXTIES
—Mr. President! Did you hear about Woodstock?
—Woo— Woodstock? What in God’s name is that?
—Apparently, young people hate the war so much they’re willing to participate in a musical sex festival as a protest against it.
—Oh, my God. They must really be serious about this whole thing.
—That’s not all. Some of them are threatening to join communes: places where they make their own clothing . . . and beat on drums.
—Stop the war.
—But, Mr. President!
—Stop all American wars!
—(sighs) Very well, sir. I’ll go tell the generals.
—Wow. It’s a good thing those kids decided to go hear music.
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| igottaknow |
| cor short version plz |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| It just looks long because of frequent line breaks. You can read it. I know you can. :p |
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| igottaknow |
| ah yes that was very nice. high five |
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| Sunsnail |
| I don't get it :( |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sunsnail
I don't get it :( |
Think "delusions of significance." |
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| idoru |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sunsnail
huh |
Satire. |
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| Sunsnail |
| LOL! I get it now. Thanks google. |
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| Marc Summers |
I wouldn't mind another woodstock. And not like the one that ended in a riot.
Just a woodstock promoting peace, love and tons of drugs at my fingertips. With trippy guitars and another jimmy hendrix. |
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| tranceDJ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
I wouldn't mind another woodstock. And not like the one that ended in a riot.
Just a woodstock promoting peace, love and tons of drugs at my fingertips. With trippy guitars and another jimmy hendrix. |
I don't think the second and third woodstocks even deserved to have the title of "Three more days of peace and music"...there may have been music but definitely no peace (especially 99).
It was even apparent in 94 though. I like Metallica and all but I don't think they belong at a festival that "associates" itself with peace. Thousands of people chanting "Die! Die! Die!" during 'Creeping Death' doesn't conjure up any vision of peace for me.
I guess you could say that the "spirit" of woodstock is within the many hippie jamband fests that go on around the country (i.e. Bonnaroo). As for another actual woodstock, not likely to happen nor would I want one. |
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