>>I agree that people should try to speak more than one language. I remember when Obama was running for his first term he said something to the effect that americans should learn Spanish. Yet, he does not know Spanish; neither does his wife. I can't name one democrat in the US congress (non-hispanic) who speak even passable Spanish. Don't you find it hypocritical? :) Yet, some republicans do pretty well: both Bush brothers, George and Jeb speak fairly good Spanish. I am not a republican (more like libertarian) but speak fairly good Spanish (at least I read novels, magazines, watch movies).
>>On a non-spanish topic, I was in Brugge a few weeks ago (vacation in Amsterdam and a couple of cities in Belgium) and liked it a lot. Very nice city and excellent beer :).
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>Why does it always seems to boil down to a Dem-Rep contest ? lol

Their undeveloped political market has shelf space for just two brands. If you mention politics, tertium non datur.