What's the guys name?

[R Photon]

I'm having a total mind blank and I'm trying to think of this guy's name.

I THINK he's the military leader that introduced Capitalism in Geneva. (something along the lines of political movement)

His photo is really famous, he's wearing the military hat, THINK he's smoking a cigar. Quite a few people have his face on T-Shirts.

Rage against the Machine sometimes has his poster behind them when they perform on stage.

I realise that's a pretty pathetic description, but I hardly know anything about him, so thats the best I can really do.

Hopefully someone can help out.

[ProphetVX]

Che Guevara?

[crazyspoon05]

Che Guevara ?

Just beat me to it....

[pow3rslave]

just a couple of things, he didn't introduce capitalism, he was a proponant of marxism, also geneva is in switzerland, Europe, he was mostly active in south america/a bit in africa.

[ProphetVX]

just a couple of things, he didn't introduce capitalism, he was a proponant of marxism, also geneva is in switzerland, Europe, he was mostly active in south america/a bit in africa.

Yep that's it.

Geneva was way off, which is why I put a question mark

He's become a pop icon, without anyone really knowing what he did. He was far from the hero or saint that the pop culture would lead you to believe.

[R Photon]

just a couple of things, he didn't introduce capitalism, he was a proponant of marxism, also geneva is in switzerland, Europe, he was mostly active in south america/a bit in africa.

Awesome thanks for that, for the record the I do realise the difference between marxism and capitalism, I just wanted some political terminology so everyone would know what the hell i was talking about. LOL as for the country :S, no idea. Whats even close to that in South America?

Yep that's it.

Geneva was way off, which is why I put a question mark

He's become a pop icon, without anyone really knowing what he did. He was far from the hero or saint that the pop culture would lead you to believe.

Thanks man.

Lol yup my geographical skills are lacking. Yeah, he has become a pop icon, i wanted his name so i could work out what the whole fuss is about.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Lets start a debate on Che Guevera now....I think he did wonders for the impoverished people of South America while he was a practicing doctor. He joined the revolt against the military regime in Cuba to help the poor, then tried to do the same for Bolivia and the Congo. I praise his efforts and his ideals, but without knowing him I won't judge him.

[pow3rslave]

^^^ i agree, didn't know the guy, don't really relate to his politics, but it still ****s me to see him reduced to what is essentially a branding mark, especially given his own stance.