What a contrast in values and aims those two symbols represent. The Dead stood for freedom, fun, love, creativity, individual dignity, community responsibility. Sadly, and as you well describe, we know what the red hats stand for.

Treat yourself sometime to a Jerry Garcia interview on YouTube, a gentle, brilliant, and wise person, for all his terrible lifestyle choices. And remember his words, "Wake up and find out that you are the eyes of the world"...hatred dies out one hater at a time, love is infectious.