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BumRushDaShow

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14. I just watched the movie "Easy Rider" last night

Reply to Uponthegears (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2017, 01:22 PM

Feb 2017

for the first time. As many might know, it came out in '69 and showcased up-and-coming actors Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, and Jack Nicholson.

When I read your story, it made me think about the ending - mainly because it is talking about the same kind of people who attacked your friend -

They were around back then, are still around now (along with their grown kids and similar familial ilk), they came out in hoards to vote for Drumpf, and they are still "huntin'" (more so because Drumpf has emboldened them).

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Shit just got real (AA Group) [View all] Uponthegears Feb 2017 OP

I've truly never felt more scared. JHan Feb 2017 #1

It was similar hate speech that led to genocide in Rwanda, and the Nazis tblue37 Feb 2017 #2

Amazing life story onlyadream Feb 2017 #3

Kickin' with gusto! Faux pas Feb 2017 #4

The evil that resides in Trumpy's mind just got exposed. We prefer to victimize Trumpy and Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #5

The right to free speech ends... El Mimbreno Feb 2017 #6

Ditto! lastlib Feb 2017 #19

Thanks for coming here. Turbineguy Feb 2017 #7

Thanks for posting this. Freedomofspeech Feb 2017 #8

I'm with you JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #9

this heaven05 Feb 2017 #17

You may remember Uponthegears Feb 2017 #30

n/t JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #36

that's a great story. barbtries Feb 2017 #10

I stand with you. I have been to SOA protests at Fort Benning. Raine1967 Feb 2017 #11

Thanks for your heartfelt story! Lonestarblue Feb 2017 #12

Emboldened Bear Creek Feb 2017 #13

I just watched the movie "Easy Rider" last night BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #14

FYI, that scene was filmed just north of Krotz Springs, La on the road to Melville, dae Feb 2017 #27

Thanks for that trivia!!! BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #29

You are welcome, it was my pleasure. :) dae Feb 2017 #34

I do admit... ArchTeryx Feb 2017 #39

The ending was devised to make you believe BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #41

omg, what a story you tell! K&R for you and for visibility! secondwind Feb 2017 #15

this heaven05 Feb 2017 #16

Good post! Republicans used trumps big mouth to normalize that hate & embolden police. Sunlei Feb 2017 #18

I had a grandfather who was AL highway patrol in the '60s. nolabear Feb 2017 #20

((For ALL of us)) We're with you, Up. blm Feb 2017 #21

If you can't find a protest near you.... TranssexualKaren Feb 2017 #22

Welcome to DU, TranssexualKaren! calimary Feb 2017 #25

I will stand with you. sheshe2 Feb 2017 #23

Thank you so much for sharing this with us, Uponthegears! calimary Feb 2017 #24

There are hundreds of thousands of us (white males) who are with you. Jack-o-Lantern Feb 2017 #26

Thank all of you for the kind words and offers of support Uponthegears Feb 2017 #28

Thanks for sharing and thanks for doing what you do. brush Feb 2017 #40

What they do to you, they're going to do to us Warpy Feb 2017 #31

It is not just a license to kill, brer cat Feb 2017 #32

When I first saw AA I thought it was the other AA.... jodymarie aimee Feb 2017 #33

Thank you for sharing your life with us radical noodle Feb 2017 #35

deblar deblar Feb 2017 #37

Way too real il_lilac Feb 2017 #38