Jerry Rubin remarked in 1970 : Smoking pot makes you a criminal and a revolutionary . As soon as you take your first puff , you are an enemy of society . In 1972 , Rubin was at it again , this time in Miami Beach to organize protests for both the Republican and Democratic Conventions . This time , the local community knew the Yippies were coming and they organized behind a Rubin of their own , Ellis Rubin , a well known attorney . On June 4 , 1972 , the Rubins debated at the Unitarian Church in Miami , in front of 500 highly charged churchgoers on both sides of the issue , only divided by a church aisle . Jerry began the debate by thanking " Uncle Ellis " for the invitation to debate . Ellis , who was not related to Jerry feigned disgust at the association and the event was " on " . After barbs in both directions , it ended abruptly when Jerry famously dropped an " F-bomb " and Ellis took leave to lead the locals out in a protest of their own
Democratic Conventions
1972 Democratic National Convention
Jerry Rubin