I am a graduate of Brandeis University, a respected institution of higher learning that is also a bastion of liberal and left-wing thought.  It’s a sure bet that most, if not all of Brandeis’ professors are registered Democrats. While never overtly political, I was content to go along with the liberal crowd for years — until September 11, 2001.

During my years at Brandeis, dorm rooms were decorated with posters and photos of rock groups, pop stars, famous actors and a man so handsome that the first time I saw him, my teenage heart skipped a beat. There he was, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, so-called  heroic martyr of the Cuban Revolution. While I never displayed any images of Che, for many years I, too, ignorantly regarded him as an admirable rebel who fought bravely for “the people”.  Then I became a Republican and learned some facts about Mr. Guevara, as the New York Times might respectfully refer to him.  Here’s a list of just a few of the humanitarian acts performed or sanctioned by the Left’s favorite pinup: (more…)