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April 20, 2006
Close the Door
Nothing Gringo on the 1st of May?
“Nothing Mexican on Cinco de Mayo”
I have finally reached the boiling point on illegal immigration. We are a nation of laws, including those that control how visitors can enter this country, how long they can stay and how they can become permanent citizens. I expect those visitors to obey the same laws that citizens are expected to follow; and I expect my government to enforce the law when those visitors choose to ignore it.
This year, “Cinco de Mayo” (”the 5th of May”) falls on a Friday. Normally, I would be in my favorite Mexican restaurant enjoying a “burrito supremo” and a couple of monster margaritas. This year, that ain’t happening.
For the most part, the holiday of Cinco de Mayo is a limited, regional holiday in Mexico, celebrated most vigorously in the state of Puebla where the Mexican militia repulsed a French invasion attempt in 1862. The holiday has actually become a bigger deal in the U.S. where commercial interests have promoted the holiday with products and services focused on Mexican food, beverages and festivities.
This year, Cinco de Mayo will be a celebration of my hope that America will repulse the current invasion of illegal aliens. I will not patronize my favorite Mexican restaurant nor any other Hispanic-owned or “Mexican-themed” business on May 5 or the week thereafter. Neither will I employ the services of any company that I know to employ illegal aliens.
I've got better things to do than celebrate the day the mexicans beat the french.
Pass the apple pie, wouldja?
Posted by LindaSoG at April 20, 2006 07:51 AM
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Next time you're in the produce section of the super market look at where those tomatoes come from, or the mangoes. I do, whether it be Canada or Mexico, I limit my expenitures there and on the Chinese goods too.
Who'll run for El Presidente in 2008, Vincente Fox?
Posted by: Jack at April 20, 2006 02:04 PM
All this because they beat the French?
That is like talking smack after beating up a quadriplegic.
So they are boycotting on May 1st. Big freaking whoop. It will make no difference. How about extending that boycott forever. grrrrr parasites
Posted by: Tomslick at April 20, 2006 04:07 PM
"I expect those visitors to obey the same laws that citizens are expected to follow"
Same here. Unfortunately, San Francisco (where I live) chooses to disobey/not enforce whatever federal laws they don't like. Oh, the hypocrisy.
Posted by: The Gentle Cricket at April 20, 2006 05:26 PM
Nation of Laws??
Who are you Kidding
The USA has NEVER Really been a nation of law
It was never set up that way.
We aspire to be a Nation under law, but the Power of Pardon was needed because Laws can not ever be perfect, due largely to the way law is made
Posted by: Scot at April 22, 2006 10:11 AM
Our leadership has failed us-what else is new. They have swapped our culture for cheap labor, and potential votes. No difference between Republicans and Democraps here.
Posted by: TomR at April 22, 2006 11:30 AM
You gotta laugh when a country celebrates beating the French.
*snort*
And Jack....been avoiding vegetables from Mexico as much as possible for a very long time.
Irrigating with filthy sewer water is so....unappetizing.
Posted by: SondraK at April 24, 2006 03:26 AM
Sondra.... eeeeewwwwwwww!
Posted by: LindaSoG at April 24, 2006 10:52 AM
Bet you wash 'em better now, tho:)
Posted by: SondraK at April 27, 2006 04:14 AM
"MEXICAN FOOD and their eateries have left a bad taste in my mouth and I find I can do without it."
Give me a good AMERICAN-MADE hamburger any day!!!!!
I now intend to support any and all boycotts relating to illegal immigration!!!!!
This protest on May 1st is a "Slap In The Face To
Every American Citizen."
AND you don't even want to get my started on the "SPANISH NATIONAL ANTHEM."
"I AM DAMN MAD NOW!!!!!!!
Charzie/Monroe OHIO
Posted by: Charlotte collins at April 30, 2006 10:15 AM