Let me guess, this latest Fuentes effort is "vindicative and bizarre" according to the Orange County Weekly.
Pulling out of Iraq was undoubtedly noble in their opinion.
good for Mr Fuentes! If we are displeased with how Old Europe is acting, we should hit them where it hurts. not only should students offended by Spain's recent conduct not study there, but tourists likewise offended should not visit Spain either. Imagine how quickly Spain would change its tune if all those American tourist dollars stopped coming. The same goes for France.
As for students who wish to study abroad and learn Spanish, Mexico probably is not a good alternative to Spain. However, there is Costa Rica, which has a reputation for being very stable and safe as well as stunningly gorgeous. Maybe this college could set up a program there.
Lots of hot, young, well built & willing chicks in Spain, that's all I know...
As I recall, Fuentes ran the Orange County Republican operation until he was purged by "The New Majority" (or some similar misnomer), a gaggle of wealthy RINOs who flack for the "big tent" contingent of the Orange County GOP. Tom Fuentes is well respected by Orange County conservatives who despise "The New Majority".
The California GOP is now solidly in the hands of the RINO big tent "moderates" and thus will continue to reside in the toilet on elections. The GOP cannot be competitive with these jackasses in charge.
With an opening line like this I hope this is an editorial.
Sorry folks but this is not a noble effort by Fuentes. It's petty bureaucracy. The Spanish teacher upbraided him at the Board meeting several weeks ago and this is simply spite covered with noble sounding intentions. Anyone who thinks that these bureaucrats, be they Democrat or Republican, operate on noble principle need to have their heads checked. I happen to know one of the people involved who told me by phone the bigger picture. The Board is acting childish since they allow all kinds of other programs. I bet if we looked at the website we'd find programs in China or France. By the way, the students pay the full cost for the trip, not the college district.
What a stupid comment. Fuentes criticism is of the present day government...not the landmass, or the nationality.
I know Tom. He's a decent man, a devout Catholic, and a patriotic American.
Nah, the current spineless Spanish government came to office in a gesture of surrender to terrorists who now rage unckecked there.
And yes, LA would be the best option for them.