Comments on: “No More Che Day” in Gainesville http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/ ...an island on the net without a bearded dictator Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:38:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Mr. Mojito http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-103068 Mr. Mojito Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:45:29 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-103068 Looks like the UF Left has responded to defend their icon ... <i><b>"Che is a hero, not a terrorist"</b></i> http://www.alligator.org/articles/2009/10/13/opinion/columns/091013_col2.txt Looks like the UF Left has responded to defend their icon ...

"Che is a hero, not a terrorist"

http://www.alligator.org/articles/2009/10/13/opinion/columns/091013_col2.txt

]]> By: verb0s http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-103004 verb0s Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:32:41 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-103004 I believe the College Republicans up and down the California coast celebrated No-Che Day I know the UCSD College Republicans were out there informing the public. I believe the College Republicans up and down the California coast celebrated No-Che Day
I know the UCSD College Republicans were out there informing the public.

]]> By: Mr. Mojito http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102966 Mr. Mojito Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:38:58 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102966 Why are we assuming that Lefties would be offended by the fact that he killed people ? I see youth walking around with t-shirts bearing the face of Al Capone all the time ... they don't seem to care that he was a murderer - in fact I fear that it may add a "coolness" factor. Why are we assuming that Lefties would be offended by the fact that he killed people ?

I see youth walking around with t-shirts bearing the face of Al Capone all the time ... they don't seem to care that he was a murderer - in fact I fear that it may add a "coolness" factor.

]]> By: Spygirl http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102965 Spygirl Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:08:51 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102965 dayme11 You rock! Keep up the good work! I suggest that to counter the jerks wearing the Che t-shirts, you and your friends buy the counter-che t-shirts that you can buy on the web. A good source is Che-Mart.com; I wear mine and it drives leftists nuts that I dare to criticize their idol. Just a suggestion. dayme11

You rock! Keep up the good work! I suggest that to counter the jerks wearing the Che t-shirts, you and your friends buy the counter-che t-shirts that you can buy on the web. A good source is Che-Mart.com; I wear mine and it drives leftists nuts that I dare to criticize their idol. Just a suggestion.

]]> By: Larry Daley http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102963 Larry Daley Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:49:16 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102963 Not all UF graduates were radical left wingers Laurence (Larry) Daley BSA University of Floria 1964 MSA University of Florida 1965 Not all UF graduates were

radical left wingers

Laurence (Larry) Daley

BSA University of Floria 1964
MSA University of Florida 1965

]]> By: antonio2009 http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102944 antonio2009 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:54:08 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102944 Alberto: Marifeli Perez-Stable and Lisandro Perez, while pursuing pro-Castro political activism since the mid 1970s, squandered their time instead of publishing books. www.amazon.com reveals that Lisandro Perez has never singly authored an academic book and Marifeli did not publish her first one until 1993, wasting 20 years that could have produced various books. Such is the fate of those who pursue espionage activities over academic work. Alberto:
Marifeli Perez-Stable and Lisandro Perez, while pursuing pro-Castro political activism since the mid 1970s, squandered their time instead of publishing books. http://www.amazon.com reveals that Lisandro Perez has never singly authored an academic book and Marifeli did not publish her first one until 1993, wasting 20 years that could have produced various books. Such is the fate of those who pursue espionage activities over academic work.

]]> By: Alberto de la Cruz http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102937 Alberto de la Cruz Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:28:32 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102937 Tony: That makes this protest all the more special. It must give Marifeli, Lisandro, and the rest of those spies a wonderful feeling deep in their gut to see that after so many years and so much time invested by them to indoctrinate young minds, there are still young students proclaiming the truth. Tony:

That makes this protest all the more special. It must give Marifeli, Lisandro, and the rest of those spies a wonderful feeling deep in their gut to see that after so many years and so much time invested by them to indoctrinate young minds, there are still young students proclaiming the truth.

]]> By: Rayarena http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102931 Rayarena Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:09:05 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102931 Henry, I don't really disagree with you. I know that there are some Cubans there that are very committed to the cause for Cuban freedom. The youthful girl in the picture above is an example. It's just that there's a really large number of Cubans that couldn't care less about Cuba. I don't know if I've just been unlucky to come across so many of these resentidos, or if the sampling I've met are representative of the whole. Henry,

I don't really disagree with you. I know that there are some Cubans there that are very committed to the cause for Cuban freedom. The youthful girl in the picture above is an example. It's just that there's a really large number of Cubans that couldn't care less about Cuba. I don't know if I've just been unlucky to come across so many of these resentidos, or if the sampling I've met are representative of the whole.

]]> By: Henry Agueros http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102929 Henry Agueros Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:43:00 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102929 Rayarena, You make my point exactly. Several months ago you and I had a disagreement about the degree of commitment of Cubans against the castro dictatorship both in Cuba and outside the Island. If I remember correctly you were very doubtful about our people responding in any way or manner against the oppressor. The point I was trying to make to you at that time was that nothing is black or white.....there is much more gray in between. I think that my last words in that exchange of opinions was "so whats the alternative, sit back and cross our arms" It takes just a spark to lit a fire and WE must continue to produce that spark in any way or fashion. Here or there. Saludos...y VIVA CUBA LIBRE! Rayarena,
You make my point exactly. Several months ago you and I had a disagreement about the degree of commitment of Cubans against the castro dictatorship both in Cuba and outside the Island. If I remember correctly you were very doubtful about our people responding in any way or manner against the oppressor. The point I was trying to make to you at that time was that nothing is black or white.....there is much more gray in between.
I think that my last words in that exchange of opinions was "so whats the alternative, sit back and cross our arms"
It takes just a spark to lit a fire and WE must continue to produce that spark in any way or fashion. Here or there.
Saludos...y VIVA CUBA LIBRE!

]]> By: dayme11 http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102928 dayme11 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:52:27 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102928 Hello everyone, I found out that this was posted here and it is really interesting to see everyone's reactions. My name is Dayme Sanchez and I began this event at the University of Florida because I thought that it was important to educate the student body about who the real Ernesto Guevara de la Serna was and not the idolized Che that he is portrayed as. I think that many students wear his shirt or own a poster of him without knowing that he was a ruthless killer who murdered hundreds of people, abolished habeas corpus, freedom of speech and many other horrible crimes. It is important to be educated to make reasonable decisions and overall I think that many people got the message that he was a cruel man. Throughout the day I spoke with many students and teachers that were interested in what I was doing and appreciated it. There were also a few members of the National Socialist organization that were very mad and began to protest against us calling us liars and saying that there was freedom of speech in Cuba without any real support for their argument. But they were not able to overcome the momentum behind our movement and most of the people understood our message and I think there will be less people on campus wearing Che's shirt. Overall, I am really proud that so many students supported this and were there to help me spread the message. And I am glad that there are others out there who appreciate something like this. Hello everyone,

I found out that this was posted here and it is really interesting to see everyone's reactions. My name is Dayme Sanchez and I began this event at the University of Florida because I thought that it was important to educate the student body about who the real Ernesto Guevara de la Serna was and not the idolized Che that he is portrayed as. I think that many students wear his shirt or own a poster of him without knowing that he was a ruthless killer who murdered hundreds of people, abolished habeas corpus, freedom of speech and many other horrible crimes. It is important to be educated to make reasonable decisions and overall I think that many people got the message that he was a cruel man. Throughout the day I spoke with many students and teachers that were interested in what I was doing and appreciated it. There were also a few members of the National Socialist organization that were very mad and began to protest against us calling us liars and saying that there was freedom of speech in Cuba without any real support for their argument. But they were not able to overcome the momentum behind our movement and most of the people understood our message and I think there will be less people on campus wearing Che's shirt. Overall, I am really proud that so many students supported this and were there to help me spread the message. And I am glad that there are others out there who appreciate something like this.

]]> By: antonio2009 http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102927 antonio2009 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:29:46 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102927 In the early 1970s, UF-Gainesville was the Alma Mater of convicted and accused Castro spies Carlos Alvarez, Marifeli Perez-Stable, Lisandro Perez, Raul "El Bizco" Alzaga, and their comrades. http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cuban-espionage.htm It was the birthplace of Areito magazine, the Antonio Maceo Brigade and other Castro propaganda fronts that were unable to transcend to a younger Cuban American generation. In the early 1970s, UF-Gainesville was the Alma Mater of convicted and accused Castro spies Carlos Alvarez, Marifeli Perez-Stable, Lisandro Perez, Raul "El Bizco" Alzaga, and their comrades.
http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cuban-espionage.htm
It was the birthplace of Areito magazine, the Antonio Maceo Brigade and other Castro propaganda fronts that were unable to transcend to a younger Cuban American generation.

]]> By: Jerome http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102924 Jerome Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:13:57 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102924 Good to see there's still some common sense amongst the young people. Good to see there's still some common sense amongst the young people.

]]> By: antonio2009 http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102920 antonio2009 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:35:15 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102920 I am shocked that the Miami Herald didn't report this. I am shocked that the Miami Herald didn't report this.

]]> By: Cigar Mike http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102919 Cigar Mike Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:29:35 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102919 Go Gators... Sorry Humberto Go Gators... Sorry Humberto

]]> By: Rayarena http://babalublog.com/2009/10/no-more-che-day-in-gainesville/#comment-102915 Rayarena Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:47:20 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=28157#comment-102915 But, but, what happened to the so-called generational shift that the mainstream media has been talking about since the 1970's? I thought that young Cubans didn't care about Cuba! They only care about social issues in the USA. Remember, the MSM said that young Cubans voted for Obama, they're democrats and they dont' give squat about Cuba. That young girl must be an imposter! She's probably one of those truly "repellent" viejas from Miami [just like the one in Oliphant's caricature] disguised as an 18 year old! But, but, what happened to the so-called generational shift that the mainstream media has been talking about since the 1970's?

I thought that young Cubans didn't care about Cuba! They only care about social issues in the USA. Remember, the MSM said that young Cubans voted for Obama, they're democrats and they dont' give squat about Cuba.

That young girl must be an imposter! She's probably one of those truly "repellent" viejas from Miami [just like the one in Oliphant's caricature] disguised as an 18 year old!

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