This is not written to entice anger but to make us more aware of our actions.Yes, Guantanamo Bay should be shout down. America has led the world on human rights issues and violations. Guantanamo Bay is our black eye to the world as we have failed in this area. The Arab world is angry with us regarding their treatment and are uniting with Asama Ben laden against us. This puts our young men and women in increasing danger. America must regain the world wide respectability that it has lost.To have detainees locked in a facility without charges is not the American way. What happened to innocent until proven guilty. The word on the street has always been, “you get as good as you give.” I know you are questioning what I am saying, but remember the two young ladies that were captured in Iraq and how inhumane their treatment was. Remember Guantanamo Bay and the inhumane treatment of those detainees were in the news worldwide. Remember we had American Soldiers tried for raping women in foreign countries. Could you take a wild leap of imagination and wonder if our public image in the world had something to do with it. If America doesn’t like what its been getting then America needs to change what its been giving. In the days of slavery this could happen, but not today. In the evolutionary process Guantanamo Bay is a sign of regression not progression. As a nation we are too intelligent and sophisticated for this. I say this not to incite or support terrorism but for us to look closely at ourselves and our behavior. The bible teach us to get the plank out of your eye before you attempt to get the mote out of mine.I support my President 100% on the closing of Guantanamo Bay. I believe that the closing of Guantanamo Bay will help improve our humanitarian image world wide. This will be one step toward walking the walk and not just talking the talk of world peace. In response to what to do with detainees that no country will accept - Italy has stepped up to give America its support. I grant you that it will not be easy, but nothing significant ever is. I challenge America to be the change it wants to see in the world. God Bless America and Everywhere else.Following this memorial day as we remember our fallen soldiers, I remember our soldiers in captivity. Can we expect other nations to treat our soldiers with humanity while we maintain a camp that is inhumane to detainees? THINK ABOUT IT!
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Build your confidence!Attending a course in Mexico is a great way to learn Spanish, improve your existing skills, or master your advanced level.The Spanish Institute: Learn Spanish in Merida or in PueblaHighly regarded Spanish Language School that has received many awards including the "2006-2007 Excelsis Award" for excellence in education. Our students learn from the outset to think and express themselves in Spanish as they take classes and live in Mexico. Two locations to choose from.Learn Spanish in Merida or PueblaThere's no better way of learning than to be among the people who share the same goals as you, while at the same time, you are helping each other to progress and improve your understanding and, importantly with a foreign language - build your confidence - in speaking Spanish with others around you.Whether you're an absolute beginner, someone who wants to build on existing knowledge at an intermediate level or looking to master the language, you'll find a course somewhere to suit your needs.If you have the time and resources available to you and you want to get immersed in learning Spanish, there is no better - and faster - way of learning good Spanish than by attending a residential language course in Mexico.If you plan to visit Mexico frequently, for business or perhaps as part of a retirement plan, then taking a Spanish course in Mexico could be one of the best investments you make in your personal-development. Besides learning a foreign language faster and more effectively than you could do at home, you'll have lots of fun, meets interesting people, and enjoy the privilege of mixing learning with pleasure on your visit to Mexico.Take the time you needYou can take part in a residential course for as long as you like. Generally soeaking, people stay for between one week and six months depending on their goals, lifestyle and budget.IMAC Spanish Language Programs: Guadalajara, MexicoOver 35 years of experience. Spanish courses in Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Ecuador, Chile and Spain. Visit our web site to find a price list, maps, course activities and much more. Practice your Spanish with native speaker students.Spanish Language Programs, GuadalajaraSpanish language centers charge a course fee, and arrange for accommodation to be provided in someone's home, with a local family. This is particularly important, as living with Mexican family helps you to become immersed in the culture and forces you use the language skills you are acquiring on the course. It also speeds up the pace at which you learn and makes the experience more enjoyable and authentic.Language schools usually quote the price of the course and accommodation in the total price. The families they work with are carefully chosen and are often families that are used to having student lodgers.If you prefer to make your own arrangements for accommodation, for example, if you prefer to stay at a local hotel or rent your own apartment (for longer stays) then the lodging element of the package is discounted and you only pay for the language course.Class Sizes and FeesClass sizes are small (usually 5 or 6 people max), and teaching lasts about 5 hours a day. This is an ideal situation for accelerated learning as the small class sizes enable you to get a good level of personal attention while still benefting from group learning, and social interaction.Encuentros Spanish Language Study in Beautiful CuernavacaFun, functional courses for professionals, travelers and students. Includes workshops that encompass visits in town to apply your knowledge and raise your your learning experience. Highly personalized classes of four students (max) per teacher. New classes begin every week! Visit our web site for full course descriptions.Encuentros Spanish Language SchoolIn addition to the classroom work, many courses also incorporate practical workshops into their curriculum. For example, they may take students on a shopping expedition in the town's local market so that they may practice what they have been learning in the classroom in a real-life situation.Fees for spanish classes in Mexico vary depending on the school, the location, the length of the course and the services offered. As a rule of thrumb, you should expect to pay around US$300 a week for classes (5 days); a fee which will include up to 7 days of accommodation and 3 meals a day.Using a vacation to Learn Spanish in Mexico is not just a great learning experience, it's a lot of fun and does not have to break your budget.You may consider using part of your vacation time in Mexico to learn spanish and, for example, spend the other part of your vacation relaxing or touring other parts of Mexico or the region near to where you have been studying.Also See: Guide to Travel Experiences in MexicoGet immersed and learn quickly!The great thing about residential language courses, is that they take place in local surroundings, so everywhere you go you'll be surrounded by the language.If you stay with a local family, you'll be encouraged to speak more Spanish even outside of class and your confidence will build very quickly indeed! When you're walking in the street, you'll see adverts and signs in Spanish, the people around you will be talking Spanish, the radio you listen to and the television you watch - will also be in Spanish, and all this helps your learning.There is no better way to learn a foreign language than to be surrounded by it!
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