"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!

   Barry Goldwater-1964

The conversation then devolved into a debate over his views of 'liberty' and 'justice', which were not exactly mainstream.

As to bra burning, I remember a quote from way back where a mother said,
"I don't know what to think. My 11 year old wants me to buy her a bra, and my 16 year old wants to burn hers."