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Abbie Hoffman — Part 26

163 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Apr 30, 1969 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Abbie Hoffman · 160 pages OCR'd
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cv 176-97 | ‘ I mean, like, I know that when people hear the word anarchy they say, uh, chaos. We — see mass experimentation, see, and a lot of people, like, working out their different kinds of life styles in a tribal manner. Now I am not afraid of anarchy. That sounds like a beautiful thing in fact. So, uh MAN IN AUDIENCE: Why do you say it's beautiful? ves HOFFMAN: Well, because people, uh, an anarchist is a 4 person who doesn't need a cop to tell him what ‘ to do. You krmw, and that seems to me like a ae good society to aim for. Where people under- a stand on a biological and human level their " responsibilities te their brothers and sisters. a It seems like a nice thing. DOUGLAS: Love, Kz re ai ; HOFFMAN: But, if you question what if, if it can reform itself, the government and the economic system, no, it can't. Well, I think that was proven in Chicago. DOUGLAS: What happens, you know, with mass experimentation? Don't a lot of people HOFTiIAN: Well, there is a lot of moving around. DOUGLAS: Yeah. . HOFFMAN: And, uh, DOUGLAS: Don't people get trampled? HOFFMAN: And, uh, a lot of failures. DOUGLAS: Yes. HOFFMAN: And, uh, some beautiful successes in which people play a role. You see? DOUGLAS: You got that straight? 27 4. é
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