I don't know. do hippies love, respect, teach, learn??? Then aren't all good people hippies???? None of the above applies to me when I'm sleepy!
It's not about just being peaceful, it's about going against the grain. Not being content with mainstream society, and seeking alternate lifestyles.
I never thought of myself being a hippy simply because I have a bit of a temper. People were always calling me a hippy and I pointed out that I was too angry to be a hippy. One day a friend pointed out that the things I was angry about were things that were wrong with society and so on, and that, that was exactly what a hippy was. And the fact that I try doing things to change what I believe is wrong makes me a hippy. I still don't know what makes a person a hippy, but I love being called one now.
