Something I dont understand......

[ShadowNinja]

This maybe tick some people off but Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's independence correct? So, how come the illegals up here celebrate it when they left the country? Why celebrate the independence of a country you left because you thought the oppurtunities for you and your family sucked and thought they would be better here.

[Headman]

This maybe tick some people off but Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's independence correct? So, how come the illegals up here celebrate it when they left the country? Why celebrate the independence of a country you left because you thought the oppurtunities for you and your family sucked and thought they would be better here.

In my experience they party over everything.

[Raw Dog]

I've celebrated it on occasion and I'm Greek. I'm celebrating right now as a matter of fact. Sam Adams Pale Ale no doubt! Viva la resistance!

[Lody]

In before the lock

[ShadowNinja]

omg my neighbors are ridiculous. We park on the street so when there kid turns 16 you would think they just won a million bucks. I have had to ask them so many tiomes to moves but its almost pointless they cant understand me anyways. My parents have had yard sales and they use theirs kids to discuss price and the hold the money for the parents. They are thrift7y with their money though. I will give them that.

[Raw Dog]

You should talk slowly to them. That's what I always do. No sir, I'm just kidding. Ignore everything I just said.

[drunknmunky]

Actually it isn't Mexico's independence day. Their independence day is September 16th.

[ShadowNinja]

then what is cinco de mayo?

[Raw Dog]

The fifth of May.

[Headman]

then what is cinco de mayo?

The day Three Amigos came to VHS in Mexico.

[Raw Dog]

Would you say there are a plethora of presents?

[Headman]

Would you say there are a plethora of presents?

I predict a plethora of infractions.

[Raw Dog]

Gosh, I hope not. I mean it's not like this thread is offensive or anything is it, lol! Merry Christmas!

[ShadowNinja]

lol hows it offensive? Its a simple question right? If someone came forward and said it offended them couldnt they be implicating themselves then? HA! oh man I may be in trouble..../

[Headman]

Gosh, I hope not. I mean it's not like this thread is offensive or anything is it, lol! Merry Christmas!

I can't imagine anyone being offended by this.

[Headman]

lol hows it offensive? Its a simple question right? If someone came forward and said it offended them couldnt they be implicating themselves then? HA! oh man I may be in trouble..../

I started agreeing with you until I looked down at the St. Paddy's shirt I happen to be wearing right now. But in all fairness, my family left Ireland to find sobriety.

[drunknmunky]

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of a victory of the Mexican army over the French if I remember right.

[ShadowNinja]

lol right you do have a point about that but that was before this country was established as a "country" like it is now with rules,etc. Hell even then we had ellis island to document those that came in. They didnt swim across the ocean and climb the beach and start a landscaping company did they? j/k on the landscaping part that might be offensive.

[Raw Dog]

I think May 5th is cause for celebration for all people! Except the French, who will surely be offended by this thread.

I'm kidding! Lol!

[Dolemite]

This maybe tick some people off but Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's independence correct? So, how come the illegals up here celebrate it when they left the country? Why celebrate the independence of a country you left because you thought the oppurtunities for you and your family sucked and thought they would be better here.I cannot argue with this logic.

[Headman]

lol right you do have a point about that but that was before this country was established as a "country" like it is now with rules,etc. Hell even then we had ellis island to document those that came in. They didnt swim across the ocean and climb the beach and start a landscaping company did they? j/k on the landscaping part that might be offensive.

That would be awesome if people were swimming from Europe.

[ShadowNinja]

Well the french got beat back on may 5th but declared independence in september? So technically they got it on may 5th.

[Headman]

Well the french got beat back on may 5th but declared independence in september? So technically they got it on may 5th.

They won their independence in May but were too lazy to declare it until September.

[drunknmunky]

Well the french got beat back on may 5th but declared independence in september? So technically they got it on may 5th.

They had their independence way before Cinco De Mayo. I believe it was about 50 or so years before.
Mexico was poor after the Mexican American War so they suspended their foreign debts. So of course France got pissed and declared war. Cinco de Mayo celebrates one of their major victories over the French.

[ShadowNinja]

Ill celebrate by drinking a corona.....

[Raw Dog]

Now that's the spirit! And hey, why wait for the 5th? I mean, there's no time like the present. Am I right?

[Headman]

They had their independence way before Cinco De Mayo. I believe it was about 50 or so years before.
Mexico was poor after the Mexican American War so they suspended their foreign debts. So of course France got pissed and declared war. Cinco de Mayo celebrates one of their major victories over the French.

Is there a German Holiday to celebrate beating the French?

[ShadowNinja]

Yep and if I hear music at 3 am I call the cops unless it is my music I hear. Now on the serious side cause I really want to know. If you call the cops on a minority that are obviously from another country do they check the green cards of these people?

[bandonov]

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language) for "fifth of May") is a celebration (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday) held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) and regionally in Mexico (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico), primarily in the state of Puebla (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puebla),[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-mexonline-0)[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-NatGeo-1)[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-list-2)[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-globe-3) where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla).[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-4)[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-5)[7] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-6) The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride,[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-MexCon-7) and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War).[9] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-egpnews9337-8) In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_army)'s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Puebla) on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignacio_Zaragoza).[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-NatGeo-1)[10] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-thomas.loc.gov-9) Contrary to widespread popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grito_de_Dolores)—the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico—which is actually celebrated on September 16.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-NatGeo-1) [11] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo#cite_note-DN-10)

[Headman]

Yep and if I hear music at 3 am I call the cops unless it is my music I hear. Now on the serious side cause I really want to know. If you call the cops a minority that are obviously from another country do they check the green cards of these people?

They should card at soccer games.

[Headman]

Of course I mean for beer. Lots of underage drinking at soccer games.

[Kann]

This maybe tick some people off but Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's independence correct? So, how come the illegals up here celebrate it when they left the country? Why celebrate the independence of a country you left because you thought the oppurtunities for you and your family sucked and thought they would be better here.

I agree with you 100% on that! That pisses me off for the most part that they celebrate there independants day in the good old USA! On top of that, alot of the are illegal.

Sorry if i defended anyone on that!

[thewyseone]

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of a victory of the Mexican army over the French if I remember right.

a victory over france is something to celebrate?whats so hard about that?the french couldnt fight their way out of wet toilet paper........

Genius in France - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzQn2HBRACQ)

[bigvig]

Honest question here: If any of you "Americans" moved to another country, would you celebrate the 4th of July still" If you moved to Germany, would you, on the fourth of July, put up American flags, have a BBQ and shoot off some fireworks? For me personally, when you LEAVE your home country to go to another, REGARDLESS of reason, you are jumping ship (military personal excluded). I dont understand how people come here to escape repressive and tyrannical governments & dictatorships but still celebrate their "home countries" holidays.

And to be fair, I think all the people of Irish decent that celebrate St. Patrick's day here are kind of ridiculous. It is the celebration of Christianity being introduced into Ireland, but we have all these idiots wearing green shamrocks and using it as an excuse to get drunk. Seriously!?

[Headman]

And to be fair, I think all the people of Irish decent that celebrate St. Patrick's day here are kind of ridiculous. It is the celebration of Christianity being introduced into Ireland, but we have all these idiots wearing green shamrocks and using it as an excuse to get drunk. Seriously!?

So beating the French in a tickle fight is worth celebrating but introducing chistianity to Ireland isn't?

[bigvig]

If you live in and support that country, sure.

I know people who consider themselves Irish because their great, great, great, great, great grandparents came here 200 years ago. There is NOTHING about them today that is Irish. When St. Patricks day rolls around theyre all sporting their green stuff and getting hammered.

#1: What makes them Irish? They are of Irish decent, but there is nothing Irish about them.

#2: A day that should be celebrated as a day when Christianity was introduced to IRELAND has been relegated to a day to wear green, get drunk and act like an ass in America. Thats some respect.

[Headman]

If you live in and support that country, sure.

I know people who consider themselves Irish because their great, great, great, great, great grandparents came here 200 years ago. There is NOTHING about them today that is Irish. When St. Patricks day rolls around theyre all sporting their green stuff and getting hammered.

#1: What makes them Irish? They are of Irish decent, but there is nothing Irish about them.

#2: A day that should be celebrated as a day when Christianity was introduced to IRELAND has been relegated to a day to wear green, get drunk and act like an ass in America. Thats some respect.

First of all, pale skin and a short pecker make them irish so the least you can do is let them get drunk and act like an ass one day a year.

[bigvig]

That made me laugh out loud, for a while. lol

[drunknmunky]

#2: A day that should be celebrated as a day when Christianity was introduced to IRELAND has been relegated to a day to wear green, get drunk and act like an ass in America. Thats some respect.

No worse than celebrating Christ's resurrection by hiding eggs that were laid by a 7 foot tall rabbit. Or celebrating Christ's birth by having a fat man in red velvet put gifts under a tree for you. Honestly I'm not religious in the least bit but we've really destroyed pretty much every holiday we've ever had.

[ShadowNinja]

I bet half the people dont even know why st. patricks day is celebrated.

[Headman]

I bet half the people dont even know why st. patricks day is celebrated.

Would that be the half that are non catholics?

[bigvig]

No worse than celebrating Christ's resurrection by hiding eggs that were laid by a 7 foot tall rabbit. Or celebrating Christ's birth by having a fat man in red velvet put gifts under a tree for you. Honestly I'm not religious in the least bit but we've really destroyed pretty much every holiday we've ever had.

Actually, its much worse in my opinion. Youre comparing Christmas (a holiday I celebrate not for religious reasons, but as a time of peace, love, giving and a time to spend with family) to a day in which the majority of people get hammered and act like asses (yes, I know thats a generalization, but its fairly accurate here in the Northeast).

[Headman]

Actually, its much worse in my opinion. Youre comparing Christmas (a holiday I celebrate not for religious reasons, but as a time of peace, love, giving and a time to spend with family) to a day in which the majority of people get hammered and act like asses (yes, I know thats a generalization, but its fairly accurate here in the Northeast).

God I miss the North East.

[ShadowNinja]

man there were no parties in my neighborhood today! Im surprised like a mofo. Im thinking about putting a orange cone or a saw horse deal in my wifes spot with a no parking in two languages posted on it.

[Jettfire]

I cannot argue with this logic.

There was logic somewhere in that mess?

[bluebikerboy1]

in before the lock.
for the record im not mexican, the wife is. and we drank coronas last night.
almost did margaritas but were too lazy.

[ShadowNinja]

For the record im not talking about those that got their citizen ship the right away and learned about the country and the language. Good for them hope they have all the success they can get. Im talking about the ones that come across illegally and dont even bother.