Class and Crass

A guerrilla is not merely a soldier, but a committed social reformer who fights for a cause, a disciplined ascetic. 

The guerrilla should forge solidarity with the peasantry: "The peasant must always be helped technically, economically, morally, and culturally.

Guerrilla Warfare a military handbook written by Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara. Published in 1961. Born in a middle class family, who paid his medical studies, his upbringing and luxuries enabled him to consume a huge library of literature, poetry and impressive critical writings.

however its not enough.........

he chose to travel the South American continent and here the majestic Machu Picchu and the poor miners strike him deep, hard and good. His conscience is clear. He chose to flee unto the jungle, suffer and lead a group of rebels to gain an impressive victory for Cuba.

He can choose to stay in the comfortable communist Cuban government, receiving honorary titles and continuing his reform.

however its not enough.........

fleeing unto Bolivia - where he became alive in his struggle to free the down trodden, slavery, class and hierarchy before being captured by the CIA.

Fast forward to the modern world -  silver spoon, spoilt brat rich kids from middle class and above - who want to escape their mundane material comfort and materials, wanting to feel the struggles or the ordinary and the poor ( konon )

what a load of absolute hypocrisy.

Here we have an unelected minister talking about poverty wearing a wristwatch that cost almost MYR 1 Million.