Che mural in Belfast

[redflag32]

http://weecheng.com/europe/belfast/cath/3.jpg

[Konqwest]

Ah that is great

[Tanya]

http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/ap_photo/20060501/all/l1891818.jpg
LEBANON May 1, 2006

http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/ap_photo/20060501/all/t1891891.jpg
ITALY May 1, 2006

http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/ap_photo/20060501/all/l1892058.jpg
POLAND May 1, 2006

http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/ap_photo/20060501/all/l1892923.jpg
USA May 1, 2006

http://eur.news1.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/ap_photo/20060420/all/l1876152.jpg
BRAZIL April 20,2006

http://www.45-rpm.net/images/bandera-che.jpg

http://it.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9htdZoaNlhE6NEADncmDQx./SIG=12dfvbo1c/EXP=1146718106/**http%3a//la.indymedia.org/uploads/2004/03/che.jpgfin889.jpg

[Janus]

I find it great that people want to honor him. But I'm not sure what Che would make of this personality cult that has grown around him.

[Tanya]

I find it great that people want to honor him. But I'm not sure what Che would make of this personality cult that has grown around him.
you have reason, but if this serves to diffuse its ideas I believe that it would be happy

excuse me for my bad english :P

[claro de luna]

I think that Che would smile at the people admiring him and would say that communist ideas made him the person he is. Also, he may have laughed saying that he had other pics where he was older...

I have tears in my eyes when I think that he could have been alive to say those words...

Where are you from Tanya that you do not know english very well?

[Tanya]

Where are you from Tanya that you do not know english very well?
Hi claro de luna! :)
I live in Italy! We two live in two near nations (Italy-Albania)...I'm happy :D :D
Welcome in che-lives!
You know to speak a little about Italian? (I know that in Albania some see the italian television, it's true)

[RebelDog]

Brilliant, I must visit Belfast one day.

[BOZG]

Whereabouts in Belfast is that mural redflag?

[OneBrickOneVoice]

To tell you the truth I think he&#39;d be both happy, but also annoyed. Happy because of the people that follow his ideals, yet annoyed because his shirts have become a capitalist sham.... <_<

[Ander]

That&#39;s a beautifully done mural. I wish I had that kind of skill :(

And I think Che would be pissed off that his face is being used as a tool for capitalists to make money.

[Leo]

Brilliant, I must visit Belfast one day.

Yeah, me too. What a wonderful city it must be&#33; Also, for the Lenin statue in Belfast: http://www.connection.se/hem/anders/resor/...ild/belfast.jpg (http://www.connection.se/hem/anders/resor/lenin/bild/belfast.jpg)
:) :D :lol:

[drain.you]

why is there a lenin statue and che mural in belfast? I mean sure, its great but seems pretty random, would understand in more in latin america or russia. didnt think there would be many lefties in belfast.

[Leo]

Well, the Lenin statue is just for commercializing a bar called Kremlin. Actually it is pretty sad, a little ironic maybe...

I know that there is a Lenin statue in Seattle and it is not for mocking or commercializing

[The Grey Blur]

Originally posted by [email protected] 4 2006, 08:47 AM
Whereabouts in Belfast is that mural redflag?
Beechmount, round the corner from &#39;Flanigan&#39;s Solicitors&#39;. It&#39;s opposite the Culturlann if you know that place. Might be a bit tatty now, I can&#39;t remember whether they redone it or not

Also BOZG, there&#39;s a new Connolly mural on the Falls


why is there a lenin statue and che mural in belfast?
Cause we&#39;re all raving mad commies&#33; :hammer:

[Redmau5]

Beechmount, round the corner from &#39;Flanigan&#39;s Solicitors&#39;.

Yeah, it&#39;s also just around the corner from Republican Sinn Fein&#39;s office on the Falls. <_<


Cause we&#39;re all raving mad commies&#33;

Indeed we are.

[redflag32]

Originally posted by [email protected] 13 2006, 03:15 PM
why is there a lenin statue and che mural in belfast? I mean sure, its great but seems pretty random, would understand in more in latin america or russia. didnt think there would be many lefties in belfast.
You dont know much about republicanism i take it comrade? :P

[karmaradical]

Originally posted by claro de [email protected] 3 2006, 06:48 PM


I have tears in my eyes when I think that he could have been alive to say those words...


No offense here, but i think this is the kind of thing he wouldnt like. Because right there lies a flavor of personality cult.

However despite the personality cult around him, he has become a great symbol of internationalism and the socialist movement. In the Americas however, his symbol seems to be very Pan-American.

[GlassDraggon]

I&#39;m pretty sure I&#39;ve seen the Belfast mural. Which part of the wall is it on?

-R

[Red Rebel]

And I think Che would be pissed off that his face is being used as a tool for capitalists to make money.

Not disagreeing with you, but those paintings, flags, ect were not actually for the capitalists. Most were rather pro-left. Its not really helping the capitalists there.

[greymatter]

Originally posted by [email protected] 13 2006, 03:37 AM
I think Che would be pissed off that his face is being used as a tool for capitalists to make money.
Don&#39;t worry about it too much, if it weren&#39;t for che&#39;s status as a folk hero, many of the people on this board wouldn&#39;t have ever become aquanted with communist ideas. If Che knew that he would indirectly introduce thousands of people to Marx, he&#39;d be happy&#33;

[Fistful of Steel]

That&#39;s pretty nice to see. Very iconic. (That probably goes without saying ... :lol: )

[Tanya]

Don&#39;t worry about it too much, if it weren&#39;t for che&#39;s status as a folk hero, many of the people on this board wouldn&#39;t have ever become aquanted with communist ideas. If Che knew that he would indirectly introduce thousands of people to Marx, he&#39;d be happy&#33;
:)

[LTPS]

The Kremlin is a gay bar - nothing political about the statue whatsoever, and no I&#39;ve never been there lol.