Odpočívej v pokoji, Václave Havle!*

[htpcl]

Zdravim vas, pratele!  Hi, pals! Sure, we've all been talking about Kim Jong-il and North Korea these days, but did you know that another big figure of modern history has left this world? Václav Havel, the "father" of the modern, post-communist Czech Republic.

The following excerpts contain some of the words Václav said throughout his political

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[nairiporter]

such things like empathizing with the other's opinion are more important, as well as the ability to speak convincingly, or quickly navigate through people's problems, and into their souls.

Brilliant line.

[onefatmusicnerd]

Vaclav Havel made sure that we knew that it was not any rock and roll that was the anthem of the revolution. It was not the misogynistic tax-evading Rolling Stones, nor the banal boy-band The Beatles, or even the subversively African-American influenced Elvis Presley. It was the classically trained, emotional distant, drug fueled, pop art inspired Velvet Underground that gave its name to the Velvet Revolution.

I am proud to say that I shook Vaclav Havel's and and had him sign an English copy of his book, Temptation, for my mother. Since her death, it has become on of my most prized possessions.

[htpcl]

Dude, that's fascinating. I haven't put my hands on that book yet.

[onefatmusicnerd]

And say what you will about the US Army... but if I were a dictator I would be more afraid of an author with a couple of VU tapes and a book by Ellis Sandoz.

[mahnmut]

The world is a strange place really. Within a short time, a great legend has left it, as well as a criminal psychopath.

[mahnmut]

Somehow the universe always restores balance.

[htpcl]

How very Zen!

[mikeyxw]

Thanks, after a few posts about that other guy, it's nice to remember someone like Václav Havel.

[mrbogey]

When he died I was eager to write the eulogy for him but I figured it best to wait and let a European write it.

The unique perspective of those who've struggled against communism is a loss for sure.

[htpcl]

You should've written the eulogy. I doubt there's a East European who isn't biased on these issues.

[luzribeiro]

Maybe that's better than being indifferent.

[underlankers]

Indeed. Havel and company were true heroes.