Through many discussions both on and off-line, many people have commented on other raver's lack of respect for them because they'll be hassled for drugs, or they'll see some poor kid mentally freaking out. To me, the person complaining does not have any respect for the other person's choices. Agreed, there are the individuals who attend raves for different reasons than the rest of us, but that does not mean they deserve any less respect. They have made their choices, respect them, even if you don't agree with them. The ravers among us might notice I'm getting out of order, but hold tight.
Raves are all about coming together to celebrate a night of love and togetherness.
It is a tribalistic journey that bonds us together in a love so universal, it's almost scary. I may have gone out on a limb, but I feel that the ravers of today are a 90's Hippy movement. Ravers exist where you least expect them. There is no age limit or generation category into which ravers fall. Last, but never least, Peace.