Happy Cinco de Mayo y'all!!

[TyVulpine]

We should celebrate by sending all the Mexicans back to their country.

I agree. We're in the USA, not Mexico, so what's the point of celebrating it? That's like going to Mexico on July 4th, and celebrating the United States's Independence Day. Doesn't make sense either.

It kind of makes sense when you consider that parts of the United States (namely, the southwest) used to be Mexican, and still have strong cultural ties to Mexico.

And Louisana used to belong to France, but only New Orleans really still recongizes it's old ties. New York used to belong to the Dutch, but it doesn't celebrate it's old ties. Heck, the entire US used to belong to the Native Americans before Europeans came along, but the U.S. celebrates "Columbus Day", not "Native Americans being slaughtered for their land Day".

[Baconsticks]

We should celebrate by sending all the Mexicans back to their country.

I agree. We're in the USA, not Mexico, so what's the point of celebrating it? That's like going to Mexico on July 4th, and celebrating the United States's Independence Day. Doesn't make sense either.

It kind of makes sense when you consider that parts of the United States (namely, the southwest) used to be Mexican, and still have strong cultural ties to Mexico.

And Louisana used to belong to France, but only New Orleans really still recongizes it's old ties. New York used to belong to the Dutch, but it doesn't celebrate it's old ties. Heck, the entire US used to belong to the Native Americans before Europeans came along, but the U.S. celebrates "Columbus Day", not "Native Americans being slaughtered for their land Day".

Your point?

[nickspoon]

I have to wonder why a Mexican holiday so minor to Mexico came to be the best-known Mexican holiday in the U.S. My best guess is that the Spanish name is catchy and easy to say. "Diecinueve de septiembre" just doesn't cut it.

Same reason the Aussies get a day off for the Queen's birthday but we don't.

[TyVulpine]

We should celebrate by sending all the Mexicans back to their country.

I agree. We're in the USA, not Mexico, so what's the point of celebrating it? That's like going to Mexico on July 4th, and celebrating the United States's Independence Day. Doesn't make sense either.

It kind of makes sense when you consider that parts of the United States (namely, the southwest) used to be Mexican, and still have strong cultural ties to Mexico.

And Louisana used to belong to France, but only New Orleans really still recongizes it's old ties. New York used to belong to the Dutch, but it doesn't celebrate it's old ties. Heck, the entire US used to belong to the Native Americans before Europeans came along, but the U.S. celebrates "Columbus Day", not "Native Americans being slaughtered for their land Day".

Your point?

My point is, if we don't celebrate those other ties (except for Columbus Day), why celebrate Cinco de Mayo, since it's not a U.S. holiday nor does it have anything to do with the U.S. period.

[Arloest]

My point is, if we don't celebrate those other ties (except for Columbus Day), why celebrate Cinco de Mayo, since it's not a U.S. holiday nor does it have anything to do with the U.S. period.

Because people want to get drunk.


End of.

[Ibun]

"Native Americans being slaughtered for their land Day".

This would make an awesome holiday. We could go into casinos and start capping bitches.

[Arloest]

"Native Americans being slaughtered for their land Day".

This would make an awesome holiday. We could go into casinos and start capping bitches.

That made me laugh aloud. =(

[Fritz]

ITT furry xenophobia

[Baconsticks]

Furries are strange.

[Loeln]

Furries are strange.

Quoted.

[Arloest]

Stop trolling FURRIES or further action will be taken.

[Spray]

Furries are strange.

Better strange than stupid.

[Fritz]

Awww here it goes

[Baconsticks]

I refuse to add drama to this.

[Fritz]

We should celebrate by sending all the Mexicans back to their country.

I agree. We're in the USA, not Mexico, so what's the point of celebrating it? That's like going to Mexico on July 4th, and celebrating the United States's Independence Day. Doesn't make sense either.

It kind of makes sense when you consider that parts of the United States (namely, the southwest) used to be Mexican, and still have strong cultural ties to Mexico. :?

And Louisana used to belong to France, but only New Orleans really still recongizes it's old ties. New York used to belong to the Dutch, but it doesn't celebrate it's old ties. Heck, the entire US used to belong to the Native Americans before Europeans came along, but the U.S. celebrates "Columbus Day", not "Native Americans being slaughtered for their land Day".

Your point?

My point is, if we don't celebrate those other ties (except for Columbus Day), why celebrate Cinco de Mayo, since it's not a U.S. holiday nor does it have anything to do with the U.S. period.

Because people like to have fun :/

Not like it's a federal holiday or anything, sheesh.