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To: LindyBill who wrote (193461)1/19/2007 12:12:11 PM
From: Alan Smithee  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793962
 
Back in the late 1960's and early 1970's a lot of privileged young Americans thought it was a swell idea to go to Cuba to cut sugar cane with the Venceremos Brigades.

I see the Venceremos Brigade is still around.

venceremosbrigade.org

Maybe they'll start organizing trips to Venezuela as well.



To: LindyBill who wrote (193461)1/19/2007 5:32:05 PM
From: D. Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793962
 
"It's just amazing being here. There is so much vibe and passion, there is truly a sense of revolution," gushed Lucy Dale, 20, a university student from Chicago on a 17-day trip. "I want to return to do volunteer work"

Or, "How I grew up free but gave myself to slavery".


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