Che Guevara... hero or murderer?

[fvaldes]

Such a mythical figure.. I am curious as to what the smart people at WF know or think about him.

I have read many books about him covering both sides of the legend. I have even been to where his remains are.

TO me a bit of both is probably right.

 

[ayzo]

 

[fvaldes]

I am... youll find it amazing but depending on where you live.. opinions on the subject tend to change dramatically.

 

[Fat Tom]

just did some research on him because i was curious, and im not sure which way to go with it. hmmm. it was an interesting read though.

 

[mattseh]

Didn't he intentionally kill civilians?

 

[motto]

Didn't he intentionally kill civilians?

It's more like this:

- Are you joining the La revolucion, eses??
- But I have 3 kids, who's gonna work for putting food on the table?
- La Revolucion es Muy Importante! You are either with us, or against us. There's no middle way, cabron! Matarle...

True story, for serious!

 

[fvaldes]

It's more like this:



True story, for serious!

well, it wasn't as simple as that.

and remember he died fighting in a foreign country... so even though he was naive, violent and delusional he died doing what he believed in.

 

[TeeBird]

well, it wasn't as simple as that.

and remember he died fighting in a foreign country... so even though he was naive, violent and delusional he died doing what he believed in.

so did Timothy McVeigh. That is not the criteria that I would choose to determine whether someone was great or not.

Che definately changed the world and had a huge impact. How you think about him is pretty much determined by your politics. (that is unless you are a college guy looking to get laid by naive college girls enrolled in womans studies courses.)

 

[fvaldes]

so did Timothy McVeigh. That is not the criteria that I would choose to determine whether someone was great or not.

Che definately changed the world and had a huge impact. How you think about him is pretty much determined by your politics. (that is unless you are a college guy looking to get laid by naive college girls enrolled in womans studies courses.)

exactly. that is why I see so many south americans in love with him but dont know ANYTHING about the facts and history.

If he is against the US then I am with him..... same mentality that gave Chavez the power he has now.

 

[fvaldes]

so did Timothy McVeigh. That is not the criteria that I would choose to determine whether someone was great or not.

Che definately changed the world and had a huge impact. How you think about him is pretty much determined by your politics. (that is unless you are a college guy looking to get laid by naive college girls enrolled in womans studies courses.)

I dont think Che killed women and children though

 

[alexb]

Gee I never knew Che was a marketer.

 

[ayzo]

Gee I never knew Che was a marketer.

Hey if you can get stoned college kids to wear a shirt with your face on it then you must be doing something right:stonedsmilie:

 

[Lord B]

I don't give a shit -- he just looks cool on my t-shirt!

 

[hellblazer]

Is this a serious question? Che Guevara was a mass murderer who killed people without trials, killed people for being gay, banned rock music, etc... He was your average nutty Marxist - most college kids who wear him are retards who have no idea of what he did. Would anyone wear a picture of Hitler on their shirt? How about Stalin? Mao? They're all cut from the same cloth - the only difference is Che's propaganda campaign worked.