Kyle Berg

Amazing! I am now friends with an English-speaking, linguistics student at the University of Buenos Aires. I chatted with Anahí for a couple hours this afternoon. I already have a friend to show me around the city and help me with my Spanish.


It was interesting. We were having a nice IM conversation and then I asked Anahí what she thought about Americans. She asked me if I like President Bush. Of course I said “yes.” She said she did not like Bush. It wasn’t a big deal and the conversation eventually went on to other pleasantries. However, this always makes things awkward for me because I’m very protective of the President. The constant Bush-Bashing is tasteless, unfounded, and has grown wearisome. My blood boils when Hugo Chavez comes to my country, insults and calls Bush “el diablo”, and is heralded as a great world leader. Unfortunately, much of the anti-Bush sentiment in the world is attributable to the negative press of ungrateful, bitter people here in the US.

I disagree with the President on immigration and big-government programs/spending. That being said, I would defend him to the death because of his integrity, godliness, and adherence to his convictions. He is right on when it comes to terrorism (good & evil), taxes and the economy, judicial philosophy, and his belief in the greatness of America. There can be no doubt God placed him in Office for this specific time in history. I cannot imagine our country after September 11th without him.

Anyway, I leave for Argentina with the realization that I will probably face this attitude quite often. Argentina is heavily influenced by Europe and the societal problems of Europe are too voluminous to discuss in this post. I will not go out of my way to address political issues–especially because it will be difficult to do so in Spanish. Sometimes I will need to speak my mind. But more often than not, I will need to bite my tongue. There is a time and place for the debate. And when I’m a guest in another country, wisdom in this matter is especially important.

This day, Saturday, September 30th, I pledge my allegiance to conservatism and the vast right-wing conspiracy. I will return to this country still adhering to the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, and a strong national defense. I will faithfully listen to Rush via God’s gracious gift of the Podcast. I am proud to be a conservative, to have interned at the Heritage Foundation, and to be a member of Rush 24/7. Peace be upon Ronald Reagan.