Lest we forget...

As we celebrate this independence day long weekend, it is appropriate to reflect and remember the many ways that our freedom has been won and the sacrifices that have been made to assure that freedom.

Last night my wife and I watched "Berkeley in the Sixties," a very good documentary on the protest movements of that era and that place. We are now once again at a time of decision, a time when our freedoms are threatened from within. Let's not forget what these young men and women fought for: Freedom of speech, Freedom to dissent, Civil rights, Women's rights, and Freedom to oppose a national policy of foreign imperialism.

Of particular note are the interviews with people who were leaders in that era. I especially liked the interviews with John Gage, now an executive at Sun Microsystems. I had the very good fortune to work with him on a couple of projects in the '80s. A brilliant and highly personable individual.

The DVD is available through NetFlix. Don't forget to watch the supplementary material and deleted scenes. There are priceless sequences that regretfully not included in the documentary.
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