Supporting the Contras was my first real conservative activism, after the 1984 Reagan campaign. Someone let the air out of my tires in the office garage once, probably because of my “Resistencia Nicaraguense” bumper sticker ... since I doubt “Picard for President” generated such hostility.
I believe you're right about that. At least they only let the air out and didn't slash them. :-)
Ollie is right on the money about Adolfo Carero being a Patriot as all the Contras were, they fought communism and won.
I did the same thing in Denver. Worked closely with the cuban community.