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12-09-2007, 03:52 PM
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What's the guys name?
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.
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12-09-2007, 03:56 PM
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Che Guevara?
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12-09-2007, 03:56 PM
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Che Guevara ?
Just beat me to it....
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12-09-2007, 04:04 PM
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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.
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12-09-2007, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 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.
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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.
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12-09-2007, 04:30 PM
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I Like Bresciani Racing
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
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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?
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Originally Posted by ProphetVX
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.
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12-09-2007, 04:43 PM
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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.
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12-09-2007, 05:43 PM
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^^^ 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.
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