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[demetriou_74]

If you dont belive in Greek Communists...then go into the Salamina Football Club clubhouse (the same cafe where the kids were waving 'TRNC' flags at 65+ year old men) and take a look at the huge Che Guevara banner.

they may just like his courage and pride. maybe he is an idol even though they do not agree with his ideas.

[Main_Source]

I KNOW they are communist...I used to play for the club ten years ago and some of my inlaws too. They are not all hardline staunch Communists but are quite left of centre. I also know people who are from that area and there is quite a leftist following round the Salamina and Famagusta area in general.

[cannedmoose]

When you're next in Cyprus, go to the Omonoia clubhouse... it's a hotbed of AKEL supporters... including my father-in-law

As for Che Guevara, he's one of my lifelong heroes... I recommend the film and book 'Motorcycle Diaries' to anyone...

[Kifeas]

If you dont belive in Greek Communists...then go into the Salamina Football Club clubhouse (the same cafe where the kids were waving 'TRNC' flags at 65+ year old men) and take a look at the huge Che Guevara banner.

they may just like his courage and pride. maybe he is an idol even though they do not agree with his ideas.

Demetriou! Do you personally know anything about Che Guevara?

[cannedmoose]

Demetriou! Do you personally know anything about Che Guevara?

Obviously not...

[demetriou_74]

know enough to say that he was brave

[magikthrill]

che guevara didnt live long enough to see what a bastard fidel the dictator became. maybe if he did he could have led a socialist system in which everyone was free and equal.

if i believed in religions then id worship che guevara.

[Kifeas]

know enough to say that he was brave

That's just about as much as my grandmother knows! Apparently, she only attended elementary school.

[demetriou_74]

the whole communism thing does not float my boat. i say you either get rich or die trying. is there a way of puttign your own images into a post??

[cannedmoose]

che guevara didnt live long enough to see what a bastard fidel the dictator became. maybe if he did he could have led a socialist system in which everyone was free and equal.

if i believed in religions then id worship che guevara.

Exactly, Che was a classic revolutionary who had no interest in government, his view was that once revolution overthrew capitalist domination, the people would take over and run themselves. Hence when he was appointed a minister in Castro's revolutionary government, he wasn't really that interested and quickly disappeared off to lead revolutions elsewhere.

Thrill, if you haven't read 'The Motorcycle Diaries' or watched the DVD I'd recommend it as it shows how Che's personal ideology developed during his trip around South America... a fascinating insight into a fascinating figure.