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Why celebrate Cinco di Mayo? I Don't
So who gives a crap that the Mexicans defeated the French.
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An excuse to drink on a Tuesday?
Damn finals keeping me from participating
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Hey, it gives you an excuse to act silly, make tacos and drink tokillya. Don't forget the sombrero, hombre.
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i'd like to take a day off to get drunk and celebrate every french defeat.
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Every ethnic group gets a holiday or two. There are about 25 different parades in NYC every year. If you have not noticed, there are lots of Mexicans in this country.
Whatever the origin - it is mostly being promoted by beer companies and the politically correct. What strange bedfellows!! |
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I agree. Celebration of all pseudo holidays that were brought to this country by lower class immigrants should be banned. Please start a Columbus Day Holiday Boycott/St. Paddy's Day Boycott web site and I will be sure to join. Any others come to mind? Mardi Gras?
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because the french fleet was SUNK in GUAYMAS HARBOR! and thats reason enough to slam coronas/eat tacos/enchiladas/rellenos and be SILLY!
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We used to go to Mexico for Cinco de Mayo when it fell close to a weekend to party. a long time ago. The Mexicans didn't know what the big deal was. It has only gotten big because us gringos wanted another reason to have a few beers.
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Cinco de Mayo is the same as Valentines day, St Patty's Day, etc.... It's an excuse to sell ______ in this case, Corona, Dos Equis, Tequila....
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I wait a day then celebrate Seis de Mustard, Hold de Mayo. Mmmmm doggie! Perros caliente!
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Don't even get me started about stupid holidays. I'm still pissed about "Sunday." WTF????
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I'm so excited. On this day in 1260, Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire. Wu hu!
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I love a reason to party. Cinco di Mayo = Don Julio. At the ready!
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On Cinco de Mayo everyone tries to be Mexican
On St. Patrick's day everyone tries to be Irish. They aren't holidays and we don't have to pay for all the government workers getting the day off. Reason enough to celebrate. it's fun for some. |
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