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Old 08-21-2009, 06:09 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog View Post
Woodstock is still relevant because rich, uppity white folks in the suburbs want to pretend they were part of something more important than their boring, failing marriages. Its still relevant because their well-fed children just want to rebel against the man who harasses them for wearing stupid t-shirts and having long hair.
Harsh assessment, but insightful. There is some truth to this statement, but the endless recycling of Woodstock has a lot to do about marketing this over-hyped event for profit.
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