History Mysteries: What did you remember about the Hippies in the 60s? How did you view them?

[Hippie_Rebel]

Hippie's are alive and well, they may not wear tie dyes, live in VW vans and follow the Dead (although some still do). They still hold true to their beliefs, they are into their communities, weather it be volunteering at the local food bank, or growing communitie gardens, and keeping busy being "Green" .They may not march the streets protesting, but thru the internet are busy writing their politicians trying to make the earth a better place. They continue to stand up for their beliefs, no mater how large of an obsticle that may stand in their way. They may not overindulge in mind expanding drugs, finding solace in smoking the occasional joint and bottle of red wine while jamming with other musicians. They continue to live their lives by the morals of "hippies" before them, standing up for their beliefs, trying to right the wrongs of todays society.
I've seen the youth of today, not being boxed in or steroetyped by yesteryears terms, continuing to stand up to the "man" , by doing things they know in their heart is the right way.
So Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and Gerry Garcia (to name a few) may not be with us any more but there are still people out there that will continue on with their ways of thinking, their philosophy's and their ways of life. For I as one believe that if not for the "Hippies" of yesteryear this world would be a much worse place to live.