Comments on: Waiting for the next revolution: What “The Chicago 10” taught me about modern America

By: Mike's Blog Round Up - Other Side Of Liberal

Mike's Blog Round Up - Other Side Of Liberal — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:59:09 +0000

[…] Occasional Planet: A look back at 1968 highlights the contrast with today’s political passivity. […]

By: Citizensue

Citizensue — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000

sorry- Thinking Abbie, typing Abby.

By: citizensue

citizensue — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:51:00 +0000

I smiled when I read your blog today. It gave me hope that the youth of America can begin to understand that the revolution cannot be tweeted. I knew Abby Hoffman. I met him in the 80’s when he moved to Pennsylvania to take part in the protests against the building of a water processing plant for Three Mile Island on the Delaware River. The group DEL-AWARE welcomed his expertise and his beautiful mind. I talked with him a couple of days before he passed, and I believe he died of a broken heart. Revolution is serious business. It is war and there are many battles, but they must be fought on the ground and not in the ethernet.

By: LiberalANDProud

LiberalANDProud — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:28:00 +0000

You’ve got a long wait.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 01:09:00 +0000

Nicely done, giving the reader a history lesson/reminder from the viewpoint of a young person just coming across this information. Interesting comparisons between then and now.

By: Arthur Lieber

Arthur Lieber — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:40:00 +0000

In reply to Sue Evans. Abby, here’s a comment on your post. -- Arthur

By: Sue Evans

Sue Evans — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:32:00 +0000

Well written, well said.

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Though your brother’s bound and gagged
And they’ve chained him to a chair
Won’t you please come to Chicago
Just to sing
In a land that’s known as freedom
How can such a thing be fair
Won’t you please come to Chicago
For the help that we can bring
We can change the world
Re-arrange the world
It’s dying … to get better
Politicians sit yourself down
There’s nothing for you here
Won’t you please come to Chicago
For a ride
Don’t ask Jack to help you
‘Cause he’ll turn the other ear
Won’t you please come to Chicago
Or else join the other side
We can change the world
Re-arrange the world
It’s dying … if you believe in justice
It’s dying … and if you believe in freedom
It’s dying … let a man live his own life
It’s dying … rules and regulations, who needs them
Open up the door
Somehow people must be free
I hope the day comes soon
Won’t you please come to Chicago
Show your face
From the bottom of the ocean
To the mountains on the moon
Won’t you please come to Chicago
No one else can take your place — CSNY