[Sirius Lee]

Smelly hippies.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Lots of ordinary college kids were there to hear the super bands of the time. Certainly not all “smelly hippies.” The country has scores of huge music festivals every year now, all going back to this grand daddy of them all.

[cherry]

my, all those skinny, dirty, greasy haired idiots in the mud sure are sexy....NOT!

[Bonemaker]

Today’s boomer democrats. They still reek.

[a fool in paradise]

From the article

Anti-War Hippies Needed The Military

Hippies who attended the concert were very anti-war. Revolutionary literature was even sold there. However, if it wasn’t for the military the concert may not have been able to survive. The U.S. Air Force airlifted food, medical teams, and performers to the event. Organizers were lucky the Stewart Air Force Base was nearby and personnel were willing to help.

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Abbie Hoffman and members of the Black Panthers met with the festival organizers well in advance of the fest. They threatened all kinds of chaos and sabotage if they didn't get what they wanted. They got upwards of $25,000 extortion and booth space and printing presses on site. The article doesn't mention any of that. Peace and love was a lie. Abbie Hoffman still stormed the stage during the Who's concert set trying to take the mic to rant awhile.

[a fool in paradise]

From the article

No Violence

With close to a half million concert-goers, one would expect at least one fight or riot. However, no acts of violence were reported. Although, Governor Rockefeller did declare the area a disaster area, due to a lack of basic amenities. There was a documented 5,162 medical cases, including 797 instances of drug abuse. Despite the chaos, the attendees practiced what they preached, and remained calm and loving. Eventually, Time magazine called it ‘The greatest peaceful event in history.’

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Again,bullsh!t.

The commies burned down the burger guy's foodstand (shades of the 1999 Woodstock). It is referenced in the movie.

And again, the militant leftist groups on site tried to forcibly steal the film crew's rented camera gear (the cameras and film stock used to make the feature movie).