March 15, 2004
Pasionara
During the Spanish Civil War Ibárruri was the chief propagandist for the Republicans.1 On 18th July, 1936, she ended a radio speech with the words:
"The fascists shall not pass! No Pasaran".
This phrase eventually became the battle cry for the Republican Army. In another speech she declared at a meeting for women:
"It is better to be the widows of heroes than the wives of cowards!"
In September 1936 Ibárruri was sent to France and Belgium to rally support for the Republic. At one meeting she used the phrase:
"the Spanish people would rather die on its feet than live on its knees."
She became a member of the committee designated to administer funds sent to Spain by the Comintern. Ibárruri was also involved in the destruction of the Worker's Party (POUM) and the dismissal of Francisco Largo Caballero and Juan Peiro from the government and supported the appointment of Juan Negrin as prime minister.
Aged 93, Dolores Ibarruri died of pneumonia on 12th November, 1989.
She died again on Sunday.
1"Republicans" --- also known as Loyalists, Communists, or Reds. This was the elected government of the Spanish "Republic." The other side was called Nationalists, the rebels, or Fascists. Led by General Franco, the rebels won the three-year (1936 - 1939) civil war.
Posted by Commissar at March 15, 2004 10:10 PM
Hear-fucking-HEAR, sir.
Extracted from: Jett at March 15, 2004 10:38 PMOutstanding post, Comrade Commissar. I'm shocked and saddened to see Spain capitulate to another group of fascists -- and this time led by the Socialists, of all people. Unbelievable.
Extracted from: Captain Ed at March 16, 2004 12:23 AMAll novi socialisti are at best Trotskites, at worse gute Partigenosse. Am leaning to last case.
I remember the old days in Organs. Method #1 was "Beat, beat, and beat again" as urged by Glorious Engineer of Human Souls J. V. Stalin.
These 'socialists'? All you need to do is blowing honest Mahorka smoke in their faces. Very easy and convenient. Full confession and complete denunciations follow. Then your medal is on the way...
For efficiency, da!
Extracted from: Last Old Bolshevik at March 16, 2004 12:03 PMI am very concerned about mental health.
Everything you said about Dolores Ibarruri is true, but your conclussions are totally wrong.
Do you guys know where is Spain?
Something about its history?
Let me explain the results of the current spanish elections so you will understand.
We have elected the socialist party, not beacuse we fear Al-Qaida, in fact Al-Qaida is not very differnt to ETA and ETA has been killing people here since the 60ies.
No, we have vote socialists for a combination of factors. First, the Popular party is just a bunch of neo-fascist. Then, they have just lie to the people trying to blaim ETA to get more votes. And not last, because they support USA in Irak war when 90% of the spanish people was against.
Junjan,
Americans appreciate the support that Spain has provided to-date. Now you have set a different course. Perhaps al Qaeda will now leave you alone.
'Vaya con Dios.'
If Spain gave any support, it was against the will of the spanish people.
I do not think Al-Qaida will leave us alone and moreover, that is not the point at all.
The "real" point is that we do not like our leaders to lie us, that we do not like to support an american commercial war (even if Saddam deserves everything that had happen to him).
On top of that, looks like Zapatero´s intentions have already moved something inside the UN, and they are now trying to make a new plan on Irak future.
People generalise very easily. Please,say I when you give your opinion.I am Spanish and I voted Aznar´s conservative party. Just like other 9.600.000 million people did. Zapatero´s socialist party got 10.909.000 million votes. So it´s easy to conclude that 9.600.000 million people agreed with Aznar´s politics or else they would not have voted him. It´s just facts. Please talk about facts.
Extracted from: Inma Sanz at April 15, 2004 06:18 PMInma Sanz,
You are absolutely correct. I apologize to every one of those 9.6 million.
Extracted from: The Commissar at April 15, 2004 06:40 PM
