HST Campaign Poster ""Thompson for Sheriff"" Men's T-Shirt The Battle of Aspen is where it all began.... with Hunter's 1970 article for Rolling Stone entitled ""Freak Power (in the Rockies)""... detailing Joe Edwards (lawyer, biker, non-conformist) run for mayor of Aspen, Colorado. This was the turning point that began HST on a path of disobedient civil service... albeit short-lived (who could stand themselves being a politician anyway?!?)... this was what introduced Gonzo to the ideology that even a 'head' could be (should be) president in these crazy times! After all, there are good reasons that unlikely anti-heroes like Hunter Thompson, Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys, and Jon Stewart gain slight political aspirations... they all want to see real change, and they happen to find themselves in a position to actually further that ideal... despite their seamy backgrounds, ethics and abuses... all it takes to gain political office, is approval. No matter what drugs you're on, if the pe
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