yrics are what made him so popular and successful. Many Hippies considered Dylan as a spokesman for their beliefs. Drugs were also themes in many bands songs. Jimmy Hendrix's "Purple Haze" is about marijuana. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," is a Beatles song about LSD. The Grateful Dead also took part in the fad with their song "Casey Jones," with lyrics such as "High on Cocaine" and "You better watch your Speed." Besides their music and drugs Hippies did some out of the ordinary things that were as shocking as their day-glo clothing. It was common for hippies in the Haight Ashbury District to put a nickel in a parking meter, then set up blankets and lie down in the space for a half hour(Stern 161). This was unusual behavior so it is not strange that the public did not take them seriously. "People thought Hippies were the next funniest thing to the Three Stooges"(Stern 161). Television shows like the successful Laugh In made fun of this counter culture. Movies made fun of them as well. One called the Presidents Analyst was extremely successful. The movie was dedicated "to the life, liberty, and pursuit of happenings," and was based on the Hippies wacky antics. People all over the America were outraged at how strange these people were and at the same time were in tears at how funny they were. Even though from afar the Hippies were entertaining, in reality they were devastating the American family and were tearing the country in two. While the adults of the time were conservative, hard working, and caring mainly about money, the Hippies didn't care about any of that. They were party animals. Many didn't work unless it was completely necessary, they never went to church nor did they care for saving their virginity until after they were married. They were anything but conservative and their families rejected them for it. Hippies easy going attitudes and fun and games lifestyles were put away when the topic of politics came up. Indubitably ...
