reply to post by Signals
It seems odd indeed to "pledge the national anthem", or recite it for, what purpose? Mexico is a terribly corrupt feudal state masquerading as a
modern nation in the 21st century. Sure, its a class on what? Mexico, hispanic culture, Spain, what exactly? Spanish class? What the hell is the point
in such idiot-political correctness crap anyway? The drug cartels rule the nation (Mexico) top-to-bottom. I wouldn't go there for the simple reason I
as a visitor would not be allowed to bring the small army (very good, and not yahoo's by the way) I would insist on in going into so dangerous a
place as is Mexico today. And quite frankly, I wouldn't let "someone's army" however good, well trained and very good at blending into the
woodwork into MY country, if I had anything to say about it.
But then again, anyone with the resources is armed to the teeth down there, and usually has to pay off SOMEONE just to, you know, keep breathing.
Face it when people with means travel in places that reek with danger, and corruption as in Mexico, that corruption being the coin of the realm, I
pity the people who have to put up with such s***. Speak out, and see what happens, even point out some of the most blatantly obvious, and you
"disappear, or just get killed outright". Who do the drug barons fear, no one SINCE THEY RUN THE COUNTRY!
If this is a course on the Spanish language, then leave out the political bull s***, hmmm? Of course if your going to teach a course on Mexico, start
by reviewing European history of the middle ages, where feudalism was very ripe. And reeked as much. Good place to start with near-ancient history to
better understand whats happening in a nation to the immediate south of my boarder, NOW.