These were not the last words of an islamist, certain of ending in paradise, having sex for eternity with 70 or so virgins post his execution. No, these were the words of an ardent Revolutionary Communist, atheist physician, with no illusions of an after life of any shape or form. These were the words of a man with a loving family, huge prestige after having successfully led a Revolution in Cuba. A man who had everything to live for, yet sacrifcing his life for a cause he so passionately believed in. These are the Words of Ernesto Che Guevara, to his drunk executioner frightened of shooting him, after his wounding and capture by a CIA trained unit of Bolivian army, in an operation allegedly masterminded by the Nazi fugitive klaus barbie (aka the butcher of Lyon), on Oct 9, 1967.
Now what a contrast this level of Revolutionary conviction and courage, to the pathetic death of the “Islamic Revolutionary”, with a “Golden Gun” and a “Green Book”, Moamar Gaddafi, begging for his life with his capturs after being found hiding in a sewage pipe. How about the other “Islamic Revolutionary” Bin Laden, being found in the luxury of his compound, instead of living in a cave.
Now let us see how our own “Islamist Revolutionaries”, Ahmadinezhad and khamenei fare when their time comes, sooner rather than later I dare say by the sign of things….
And here Che’s last letter to his children:
To my children,
Dear Hildita, Aleidita, Camilo, Celia, And Ernesto,
If you ever have to read this letter, it will be because I am no longer with you. You practially will not remember me, and the smaller ones will not remember me at all.
Your father has been a man who acted on his believes and has certainly been loyal to his convictions.
Grow up as good revolutionaries. Study hard so that you can master technology, which allows us to master nature. Remember that the revolution is what is important, and each one of us, alone is worth nothing.
Above all, always be capable of feeling deeply any injustice against anyone, anywhere in the world. This is the most beautiful quality in a revolutionary.
Until forever, my children. I still hope to see you. A great big kiss and a big hug from
Papa
