Cinco de Mayo

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Cinco de Mayo is today.






The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810. And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico.

So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited May 2006
    I tried to get the day off......... :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2006
    I ate five servings of Mayo today.
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  • Drumingman
    Drumingman Posts: 348
    edited May 2006
    Should the 4th of July be a Mexican holiday?
    All the Illegal imigrants, who went on strike on May Day, and I guess you know about May day, take off on Cinco de Mayo too?

    As much as I dislike the French, and you know who you are, Cinco de Mayo
    is Not a Holiday in the USA unless we become The US of Mexico.

    Jeez, I thought this was The United States of America.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited May 2006
    Drumingman wrote:
    Should the 4th of July be a Mexican holiday?
    All the Illegal imigrants, who went on strike on May Day, and I guess you know about May day, take off on Cinco de Mayo too?

    As much as I dislike the French, and you know who you are, Cinco de Mayo
    is Not a Holiday in the USA unless we become The US of Mexico.

    Jeez, I thought this was The United States of America.
    Wow...how ignorant...

    First, May 5 isn't the Mexican Independance day (that would be Sep 16), so your comparison to July 4 is irrelevant

    Illegal imigrants weren't the people going on strike on Monday (though it's true a percentage of those on strike may have been illegal imigrants). But to just group everyone who went on strike in the same 'illegal imigrants' group is ignorant...

    I won't even address the statement about it being a U.S. holiday...
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited May 2006
    Damnit. Can't you morons drop the political **** for a while. Al started this thread and it has nothing to do with politics.

    Talk about something productive like how many margaritas you are going to drink tonight. I'll start, 5.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited May 2006
    You have fun your way......
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited May 2006
    Let's drink some tequila and be happy that it is also Friday!:D
    Carl

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited May 2006
    Tequila shots sound nice too.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited May 2006
    Wish I could, have to back to work in a little less than six hours :(......

    You guys have a good time though :D.


    I will catch up tomorrow :D
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  • Drumingman
    Drumingman Posts: 348
    edited May 2006
    Polkmaniac wrote:
    Wow...how ignorant...

    First, May 5 isn't the Mexican Independance day (that would be Sep 16), so your comparison to July 4 is irrelevant

    Illegal imigrants weren't the people going on strike on Monday (though it's true a percentage of those on strike may have been illegal imigrants). But to just group everyone who went on strike in the same 'illegal imigrants' group is ignorant...

    I won't even address the statement about it being a U.S. holiday...


    Yes, you are Ignorant.

    I happen to work with Imigrants Everyday, mostly who I'm sure are Illegal and a whole lot of them took the day off on May 1st. You opinion is your opinion and nothing else. It really doesn't amount to a hill of beans. My comparison to July 4th was not irrelevant but I guess you just have to try to Figure thought more, DOH!

    You are the one acting like a moron by name calling.
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  • .Jon
    .Jon Posts: 98
    edited May 2006
    HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY GUYS! i just got 2 cdes and I know i am, bumbumbumdodododododusRG89JAI
    vsnares
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2006
    beers on the menu for tonight.. Modelo, Dos Equis, and Pacifico.. and maybe 1 or 2 shots of Tequila.... arriba, arriba!!!!

    1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, floor!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

    danger boy is Mexicano
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited May 2006
    5 margaritas and counting... and I'm going clubbing tonight.

    You guys be careful if going out! :)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    I drank a bottle of Wine with a friend at dinner and then Ta-kill-ya, now my head hurts. Feed a headache more alcohol, right?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2006
    Demiurge wrote:
    I drank a bottle of Wine with a friend at dinner and then Ta-kill-ya, now my head hurts. Feed a headache more alcohol, right?

    hair of the dog.. as they say..:eek: :D
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