Bernie Sanders and "Movement Politics"

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33. For a lot of young men,

being involved in the movements at the time meant ready access to sex and drugs. Women often were there to cook, clean, and serve the guy's needs. Not terribly enlightening. Even Jane Fonda took on that role with her husband Tom Hayden, often living in his shadow and adjusting her life to his, which is rather bizarre considering what a major public figure she was. Only a handful of women had found their voice by that time. We were still living in a man's world.

I never got involved in any of the actual movements, as I've never been much of a joiner. Once I married and had a child, we "dropped out" of society for a couple of years and traveled the country in a VW Van (I know, it is such a cliche). That way, I got to meet people on a more individual level. As a rule, I am really uncomfortable with people in large groups. I like small, intimate interactions with stimulating conversations. Those would be what I miss the most about that time, though that could just be a youth thing!