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Originally Posted by LiverpoolWalrus
A “bohemian” vibe in the Villages area?!? I’m with ya, but we’re grossly outnumbered (as if you didn’t notice). It’ll happen, but I think we’re a long ways off.
It could be the Woodstock generation here, but somehow we got Ozzie and Harriet instead (I’m not complaining, so no need to say “leave then”. I love everybody. It’s just an observation.)
I’d welcome and support your other progressive visions but just reading them underscores the reality that people think like that in other parts of our country, but not so much here. Free underwear, food and medicine? I’m not touching that. How do you spell dichotomous?
Next you’ll be calling for smoke ins, poetry slams and free education!
As for me, I wish for more diversity and harmony in the Villages, for starters.
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I was actually thinking all those people who came from Manhattan and Boston and San Francisco, and became teenagers in the 1960's and 1970's, or even enjoyed beat poetry/Alan Ginsberg in the 1950's would have had exposure to the boho life to one extent or another. I'm also fairly sensitive to the plight of the homeless, having spent several years living among them (not AS one - but WITH them, it's a counter-culture in Boston where I lived for 7 years).
Some people just aren't capable of living in a house or apartment. I don't necessarily agree with 100% government handouts. But I do believe we, as fellow human beings, need to be more sensitive, more caring, and more conscious of their existence and their humanity. Some of them have amazing stories to tell, if only someone would spend time listening to them.
Anyway - that generation of people - who would have been teenagers during this period - are now the retirees looking for their Place in the Sun. Some of them will come here. I'd love to see more variety for them - for us. Since - they are me. And apparently you too!
Peace, love, and crunchy granola, dude.
PS: don't bogart that joint.