Should Mexico's independence day, "Cinco de Mayo," be celebrated here in the United States by Mexican-Americans instead of the "Fourth of July?"

by tncdel Posted 2012/05/04 14:55:32

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I. Car Rus 2012/05/04 15:17:28

YES [explain why].

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Not instead, but along WITH. Anytime a people oppressed and deprived by the few and the powerful succeed in shedding those bonds it is a celebration for all mankind everywhere. The Mexican Revolution the same, as ours, the French, the Greeks against the Turks, the Irish against British rule and the list goes on and on. Think I'll myself a Modelo.
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gregaj7 2012/05/04 23:03:45

NO [tell us why not].

Having studied the true history of this country, I no longer "celebrate" the 4th of July. The lies started in 1777.

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BlackwinterG36C 2012/05/04 22:49:52

NO [tell us why not].

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NOTHING should replace the 4th of July in the USA. But they should be allowed to celebrate it like St Patty's day. I have NO problem having ethnic holidays as long as we KEEP the American ones.

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↓←↑♣→NVL←♣↑→↓ 2012/05/04 22:47:03

NO [tell us why not].

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your an idiot, Mexico's independence day is on September 16th.

Cinco de Mayo was a war in Puebla, between the French and the Mexicans who lived there. The Mexicans won, which is why some French people hate us. And if you go to actual Mexico, it is ONLY celebrated in Puebla, nowhere else, we celebrate here in the US more than Mexico.

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tncdel to ↓←↑♣→NV... 2012/05/05 00:17:39

Was it more important for you to nitpick a technicality rather than address the gist of the issue? Many so-called Mexican-Americans have little respect for our country, its custom and laws.

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↓←↑♣→NV... to tncdel 2012/05/05 00:54:41 (edited)
Walt 2012/05/04 22:39:20

NO [tell us why not].

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I know lots of Mexican nationals here in the U.S. and I know a few Americans of Mexican descent. Real Mexicans do not celebrate "Cinco de Mayo." It's a fake holiday created for American Latinos to feel special about themselves. It's better for immigrants to become mainstream Americans instead of falsely finding ways to feel different. It's a lot like Kwanza.

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↓←↑♣→NV... to Walt 2012/05/04 22:48:59

its not a fake holiday, it was a war between the Mexicans and the French (Mexicans obviously won) in Puebla, Mexico. and yes an actual Mexican does not celebrate it. Here in the US we celebrate here more, Puebla is really the only place who does celebrate it.

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Walt to ↓←↑♣→NV... 2012/05/04 22:53:12

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I am aware of all that. What you said does not diminish the FACT that Mexicans do not celebrate Cinco de Mayo while American Latinos do, which in my opinion makes it about as fake as Kwanza, emphasizing differences instead of celebrating being an American.

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tncdel to Walt 2012/05/05 00:18:41

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I think she's imbibed too much of the PC Lib kool-aid to think straight. :)~

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↓←↑♣→NV... to tncdel 2012/05/05 00:45:50 (edited)

I am not liberal, conservative, left, right, up, or down. you shouldnt make any assumptions about some one or you will make an ASS out of yourself :)

I speak my mind, i tell it like it is.

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Diane Spraggs Yates 2012/05/04 22:14:51

NO [tell us why not].

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Let them go to Mexico or privately but It is not American if you Love Mexico what about going there to live full time !!!!!

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BECKERHEAD to Diane S... 2012/05/05 16:13:06

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Amazing how the unwashed and uneducated have congregated in a blog to argue a historical event that never happened. For you brainless meatheads, Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico's independence day.......it's September 16th. I think what upsets a lot of you so called nationalists is that France (Napoleaon) wanted to establish a base in Mexico to help the Confederates in the US civil war. If it were not for the French army's defeat at battle of Puebla (May 5th), the French momentum would have overtaken Mexico and perhaps influenced the US civil war. Although the French went on to invade and eventually (2 years later) conquered Mexico, the US (after the civil war) and the British "assisted" the Mexican "freedom" fighters to rebel and eventually defeat the French.

All you ignorant poster should try to read a little a stop being influenced by the RepubliKKKon and Conserv-a-rats that are ruining our country. .....

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john Kills 2012/05/04 21:49:56
cheetahlover156 2012/05/04 21:23:36 (edited)

NO [tell us why not].

+5
Cinco de Mayo isn't even Mexico's Independence Day

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↓←↑♣→NV... to cheetah... 2012/05/04 22:49:45

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THANK YOU!!!!

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tncdel to ↓←↑♣→NV... 2012/05/05 00:20:45 (edited)

Strange bandwagon you opted to jump on. Is nitpicking your passion, or just a hobby? Perhaps the central issue of those who sneak into our country and spit on our heritage missed you.

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tncdel to cheetah... 2012/05/05 00:19:01

Was it more important for you to nitpick a technicality rather than address the gist of the issue? Many so-called Mexican-Americans have little respect for our country, its custom and laws.

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cheetah... to tncdel 2012/06/14 02:42:00

I'm a Mexican born American but I don't even celebrate Mexican holidays, I celebrate America's and I am proud to be an American citizen and I do follow the customs and laws, just because some don't doesn't mean all of us do, it's the ignorant ones

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☆ QueenAline 2012/05/04 21:14:25

NO [tell us why not].

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NO...THIS IS NOT AN AMERICAN HOLIDAY OR CELEBRATION OF ANY KIND.....GO TO MEXICO TO CELEBRATE

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DebraJMSmith 2012/05/04 20:47:20

NO [tell us why not].

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How ridiculous!

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beachbum 2012/05/04 20:22:01

NO [tell us why not].

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It's not the Mexican independence day, and Cinco de Mayo isn't even celebrated in Mexico............

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tncdel to beachbum 2012/05/05 00:22:31 (edited)

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That's a fact. But how about the central gist of the topic?: The fact that many so-called Mexican-Americans spit on our heritage, customs and laws?

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beachbum to tncdel 2012/05/05 02:36:39

Personally, I don't see any reason to celebrate this particular day, or even acknowledged - at all. I am a Texas girl - born and raised here with saltwater in my veins. For years, students were taught Texas history, and most of us grew up with a huge sense of pride in our history - Remember the Alamo wasn't just a saying. In addition to that, being a native Houstonian, the battle where Texas won her independence is on the east side of town. A couple of years ago, my sister picked up her granddaughter from elementary school, and she proceed to tell my sister all about Cinco de Mayo..........when my sister asked her about San Jacinto Day (April 21 - 2 weeks earlier), she knew nothing about it. What's crazy is that the battleground is only about 30 miles from here. She knew all about some holiday that means something to Spain, yet knew nothing about the day that the Mexican army surrendered to Texas. Amazing - still burns my buns.

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BECKERHEAD to beachbum 2012/05/05 16:14:44

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Amazing how the unwashed and uneducated have congregated in a blog to argue a historical event that never happened. For you brainless meatheads, Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico's independence day.......it's September 16th. I think what upsets a lot of you so called nationalists is that France (Napoleaon) wanted to establish a base in Mexico to help the Confederates in the US civil war. If it were not for the French army's defeat at battle of Puebla (May 5th), the French momentum would have overtaken Mexico and perhaps influenced the US civil war. Although the French went on to invade and eventually (2 years later) conquered Mexico, the US (after the civil war) and the British "assisted" the Mexican "freedom" fighters to rebel and eventually defeat the French.

All you ignorant poster should try to read a little a stop being influenced by the RepubliKKKon and Conserv-a-rats that are ruining our country. ......

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beachbum to BECKERHEAD 2012/05/05 16:23:06

You either owe me an apology, or you posted to the wrong person...........I KNOW Cinco de Mayo is NOT the Mexican independence day.........

I realize you do not care, but I find your posting to be very rude and disrespectful. You may not agree with people, but name calling, a 'smarter than you' attitude, etc. never, ever resolves anything positive, and simply continues the hate and division in this country. Try to find common ground if you care to get anything accomplished worthwhile.

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Cal 2012/05/04 19:57:17

NO [tell us why not].

+4
It's not American. We don't need to celebrate it. It has nothing to do with this nation.

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mwf122090 2012/05/04 19:43:52

YES [explain why].

+2
They should celebrate both. Just like Irish-Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, German-Americans celebrate Octoberfest, and Chinese-Americans celebrate the Chinese New Year. You can be an American without forgetting where you or your family has come from.

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Diane S... to mwf122090 2012/05/04 22:18:12

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They rub it in our faces they are fence jumpers and not legal most of them with their Mexico flags !!!!! If legal Mexicans more power to them !!!!!

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↓←↑♣→NV... to Diane S... 2012/05/04 22:51:20 (edited)

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I dont rub it in any ones face, i am half white and half mexican, and i am very proud of my heritage, if you have a problem, deal with it.

BTW when it comes to July 4th i am very patriotic.

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Diane S... to ↓←↑♣→NV... 2012/05/04 22:59:51

If legal more power to you!!!!

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tncdel to ↓←↑♣→NV... 2012/05/05 00:34:59

Okay, let's cut to the chase to determine really how patriotic to the United States you are, by asking you these two simple questions:

1. Do you support amnesty for illegal aliens?

2. Do you support allowing illegals college at taxpayer expense?

If you say NO to both those questions, then I will accept your claim to be a patriotic American.

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↓←↑♣→NV... to tncdel 2012/05/05 01:04:43 (edited)

1) no, because this country started as people who weren't welcome here. And also my mother came here illegally to have a better life (before you say anything stupid yes she does have papers and has had them since 1989) I feel like true Americans are either veterans or people who come here from terrible countries to live the American dream because they came over obstacles to get here. And for the rest, we just got lucky (including me). We could have been born some where else but thankfully we were born here.

2) Yes, i would rather have them go to college than some stupid jock who didnt have the grades but got a scholarship because he/she can play some ball or dumb kids that were lucky enough to have parents with money.

I answered your questions honestly. So there you go :)

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mwf122090 to Diane S... 2012/05/18 17:57:34

I've never met any Mexican who has come up to me said they were an illegal immigrant and rubbed it in my face that they were here illegally. People run around with Irish flags on St. Patrick's Day and most of them aren't even Irish. Who cares!? Let them celebrate their ethnic holidays!

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Diane S... to mwf122090 2012/05/18 18:20:44

Ever seen the picture of the Mexicans marching with their hands on their privates with their Mexican flag????

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mwf122090 to Diane S... 2012/05/21 14:52:26

I have seen them. Does that mean that all Mexican-Americans do that? NO. You're judging an entire ethnic group by a minority. I cannot begin to say how wrong that is.

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sbtbill 2012/05/04 19:40:12

YES [explain why].

We need more holidays. It is the day California and New Mexico because independent from Spain.

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☠ Live Free Or Die ☠ 2012/05/04 19:26:16

YES [explain why].

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Now you've got a problem with Cinco de Mayo? Really? It's just a fun excuse to drink tequilla, wear sombreros and eat Mexican food. I suppose you don't have the same problem with St. Patricks day, though....

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fisherman to ☠ Live ... 2012/05/04 21:08:08

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except for the sombrero wearing thats the way i live most of the time ...if it involves drinking and spicy food the old fish is there ....little care i for "holidays" ...real or imagined .

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ALofRI 2012/05/04 19:10:04

YES [explain why].

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It seems some just HATE to put up that third "none of the above" choice. How about celebrating BOTH, which most of them do. Anything wrong with that?? What's wrong with the old song, "Celebrate Good Times" ?? We could use MORE of that!

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tncdel to ALofRI 2012/05/05 00:24:37

Were simple "yes" and "no" choices to "committal" for you? :)~

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