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Originally Posted by sperbonzo
Fair answer, but understand, I'm making NO arguments in favor of colonialism, and I'm a firm believer in the rights of people to throw off the rule of unwanted governance. You say I"m a "right-wing zealot", but what I am is a libertarian, and the first thing I believe in is freedom from big government, including freedom from right-winger government! It would be more correct to say that I'm "anti-statists".
In any case, I'm talking here about the man himself, and how he treated his fellow cubans, and his personal actions, as well as the cult of mis information about his activities and "talents". The US didn't "reap" anything. He didn't hurt the US at all, it made no difference to the Americans in any material way. He DID make a huge difference in the lives and the families of thousands of cubans.
You can just try google "crimes of che guevara", and then try to wade through layers of internet bullcrap....
....but if you truly interested, and want some REALLY well researched and referenced information, about a man that you admire so deeply, I would suggest "Exposing the Real Che Guevara", by Humberto Fontova.
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so you're saying millions of Cuban people who actually know who Guevara was are wrong but a CIA employee is a reliable source? wow.
See, while I'm sure there might have been excesses, there wasn't a single revolution in human history without violence and deaths. You may like it or not, it's just the way it is. And of course there will be family and relatives who will be mourning the killed people, no matter if they were bad or good people, mourning them is in human nature.
Now, you mention "Exposing the Real Che Guevara" as a reliable source. I have read the book and it's just nauseating CIA propaganda, but let's assume it's real so we can go to the next question: if Guevara was an evil crazy man killing everybody..... how was it possible to hunt him in Bolivia just because he didn't want to kill or kidnap any witnesses, which eventually led to his murder, as well as all his comrades? Something doesn't sound right here, the crazy murderer forgets he's crazy and a murderer and allows his captors to reach him. Please explain me the logic behind this, because I can't find any.
Finally, if Cuban people is so against Castro, Guevara or the revolution.... why they allow it? I don't know, Castro's guerrilla initially were 13 (thirteen) and they made a revolution. If this CIA "gusano" is right, how is it that several millions can overthrown this regime? Even further: how comes they show up their support by millions?
And how comes all the "sources" for Guevara, Castro or whoever crimes are always from the CIA? Just a coincidence? Isn't anybody else in the world that is not under CIA payroll a witness? Not even one?
Again, I'm sure there were excesses, but really, not even close to 1/10th of what US does any single month around the world. And let's be honest, they don't do it exactly to liberate anyone. You can blame Guevara as much as you want, but you can't say he got rich, not even powerful or anything: he resigned all positions, honors and even his own family to continue with his ideals in different countries of the world. You might agree with them or not, but I'm sure you won't find anything about him doing what he did for money or to steal anything to anyone. A pretty curious case of a "crazy looney murderer" if you ask me.
I don't know, maybe you should stop watching FAUX "news". I mean...
or maybe you can try and visit any country in Latin America or most of Africa and ask people what they think. You'll get surprised (keep in mind quite probably they won't be on CIA's payroll)