GEORGE HANSON to CAPTAIN AMERICA and BILLY on the STATE OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM IN AMERICA.

THE STATE OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM ON THE GROUND, USA 1969 - present


in EASY RIDER - George Hanson gives talks to Captain America and Billy by the campfire before they are attacked (and George killed) by locals:

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George Hanson: They're not scared of you. They're scared of what you represent to 'em. 
Billy: Hey, man. All we represent to them, man, is somebody who needs a haircut. 
George Hanson: Oh, no. What you represent to them is freedom. 
Billy: What the hell is wrong with freedom? That's what it's all about. 
George Hanson: Oh, yeah, that's right. That's what's it's all about, all right. But talkin' about it and bein' it, that's two different things. I mean, it's real hard to be free when you are bought and sold in the marketplace. Of course, don't ever tell anybody that they're not free, 'cause then they're gonna get real busy killin' and maimin' to prove to you that they are. Oh, yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom. But they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em. 
Billy: Well, it don't make 'em runnin' scared. 
George Hanson: No, it makes 'em dangerous.<<

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