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Originally Posted by Charlatan
I think the point about Che is that yes, he used violence. But to describe him in the terms you have used seems a bit over the top. Would you describe George Bush and his administration in those terms? Their regime change in Iraq is not all that different when it gets down to it.
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I think that's a fair point. I would disagree that it is necessarily over the top though. It all depends on who you ask. The damage that Che and Fidel wrought on the continent was so severe, I'm sure there are many who do not regard Che as a "hero".
In regards to George Bush: It's too early or too close to tell at this point. I think in 20 years or so, when we look back, we will be able to analyze and come to some sort of conclusion better. My guess is that history will not look favorably upon George Bush or his administration but on the other hand, there will be some sort of romanticisation of his "legacy" as well. I think you may be too kind to GW. In addition to Iraq, there is the Guantanamo debacle, Afghanistan campaign, poor handling of the economy, strained relations with our allies and others, Axis of Evil, etc... Give it some time. We will be able to put things into perspective. Cheney, Rove, maybe even poor Condi will also be included in that judgment. For better or worse.
Only time will tell.