Are there hippies, counter culture types, ultra libs, political activists in Broward? (Miami: transplants, lawyers)

[Reptoid Humidian]

Originally Posted by ruski

Is this looney enough?

What is the story behind that picture? It looks delightfully Discordian!!

Like a group of merry pranksters out to confuse and baffle the masses for some good laughs!

Like getting a group on one side of the street with signs that have red circles with an exclamation point, and having "counter protesters" on the other side of the street with signs that have green pentagons with an exclamation point. And the green pentagon crowd also having signs with red squares in a circle with a slash across it as in "no red squares!" Loonieness can be fun!

[ruski]

Originally Posted by Reptoid Humidian

What is the story behind that picture? It looks delightfully Discordian!!

Like a group of merry pranksters out to confuse and baffle the masses for some good laughs!

Like getting a group on one side of the street with signs that have red circles with an exclamation point, and having "counter protesters" on the other side of the street with signs that have green pentagons with an exclamation point. And the green pentagon crowd also having signs with red squares in a circle with a slash across it as in "no red squares!" Loonieness can be fun!

I have no clue, I was on the way back to the office the other day after a nice lunch when we ran into this group.

[MrClose]

Originally Posted by Nolefan34

If by liberal you mean protesting in the streets, wearing tie-die shirts and headbands, not bathing for weeks while slathering yourself with Petrule Oil, listening to Jimmy Hendrix, saying the words "Groovie" or "Peace", owning a VW van with curtains in the windows, camping out in the woods by a bonfire playing guitar, and lighting incents, then NO.

I'm guessing here .. You missed Fort Lauderdale in the 60's and 70's? LOL

You are probably correct though .. Most of us .. Grew up and then .. Moved away!

[ferret111]

Originally Posted by Nolefan34

Miami-Dade is a red county and the Cubans vote Republican predominantly.

Dade hasn't gone red since the 1988 election, at least on a national level.

[ruski]

red as in commie?

[friscodana]

Red as in Republican.

[SierraDog]

Broward and Dade are traditionally Democratic bastions but on a more moderate level - hardly the "crunchy" liberal mentality of Portland, Austin or even the "Triangle" area of N.C.

You can certainly meet some like minded liberal folks if you seek it out (i.e. Farmers Markets, those who send kids to Montessori schools, and tend to live more east).

[djpeloquin]

Originally Posted by grapico

Just wondering, are there people from this demographic in South Florida? Or is it more rich liberal yuppie volvo driving types?
Basically, is it anything similar to Austin, SF, Portland, Seattle there at all in culture?

Yes, there are all types of people in South Florida. Hippies are usually found at Whole Foods markets, coffee houses and kava bars. Counter culture types, you bet. Ultra libs, yup. political activists, yes. You need to check local free papers like New Times and City Link to find events and addresses for these places.

[carrypositive]

Originally Posted by Reptoid Humidian

What is the story behind that picture? It looks delightfully Discordian!!

Like a group of merry pranksters out to confuse and baffle the masses for some good laughs!

Like getting a group on one side of the street with signs that have red circles with an exclamation point, and having "counter protesters" on the other side of the street with signs that have green pentagons with an exclamation point. And the green pentagon crowd also having signs with red squares in a circle with a slash across it as in "no red squares!" Loonieness can be fun!

They're down the street from my house. They're making fun of the tea party who pickets that spot on the weekend.

[grapico]

Originally Posted by MrClose

I'm guessing here .. You missed Fort Lauderdale in the 60's and 70's? LOL

You are probably correct though .. Most of us .. Grew up and then .. Moved away!

I had heard it had the vibe before, along with the keys.