Got My Cinco de Mayo Shirt Ordered!

[Fred_G]

http://www.theflagshirt.com/US-Constitution-Flag-Tshirt-p/art-us-1160-flag-grey.htm

So gonna wear this on May 5. I am so tired of ignorance, Mexican Independence day is in September, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration when the Mexicans beat the French back in the 1700's... Hell, the Mexicans don't really celebrate this holiday, I mean, who have the French beat in war?

 

[JadeRaven]

and later

Nice shirt though

 

[Fred_G]

OK, they beat some in Africa.

And Cinco De Mayo is from the 1800's, my bad.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Puebla

 

[JHenley17]

It's just an excuse to get hammered with themed parties and drinks. I wouldn't try to read into it any more than that, spoils a perfectly good chance to have fun. Not like anyone really knows what Mardi Gras or St. Patrick's day are either.

 

[Fred_G]

just bugs me because some schools have banned the US flag on that day. Show a lot of ignorance.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/27/justice/california-school-american-flag-shirts/

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/2...-american-flag-shirts-to-avoid-racial-strife/

Last I checked, I lived in the US.

 

[Rebeldave]

Cinco. De Mayo is celebrating the battle of Puebla May 5th 1862

 

[JHenley17]

just bugs me because some schools have banned the US flag on that day. Show a lot of ignorance.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/27/justice/california-school-american-flag-shirts/

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/2...-american-flag-shirts-to-avoid-racial-strife/

Last I checked, I lived in the US.

Oh... Wooooow... Good thing I'm in a red state.

 

[freedive10]

It's just an excuse to get hammered with themed parties and drinks. I wouldn't try to read into it any more than that, spoils a perfectly good chance to have fun. Not like anyone really knows what Mardi Gras or St. Patrick's day are either.

DING DING DING!!!! We have a winner! You hit the nail on the head!

 

[ahamay79]

I celebrate Cuatro de Julio. ;-)


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[FTRrookie]

Cinco. De Mayo is celebrating the battle of Puebla May 5th 1862

Yeah, they won the battle but lost the war to the French of all people. LOL

 

[Fred_G]

Yeah, they won the battle but lost the war to the French of all people. LOL

No way, you mean the French have won a war?

 

[JHenley17]

Not one worth noting, that's about like winning a war with Canada.

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[wiliermdb]

Cinco de mayo is an excuse to party and get hammered in America. I had a conversation with my Hispanic neighbor about this and he said nobody in his family or his community in Texas ever celebrated it. Also stated that in Mexico almost nobody celebrates it. It's a commercialized holiday here.

 

[Fred_G]

Cinco de mayo is an excuse to party and get hammered in America. I had a conversation with my Hispanic neighbor about this and he said nobody in his family or his community in Texas ever celebrated it. Also stated that in Mexico almost nobody celebrates it. It's a commercialized holiday here.

Exactly, but many schools will not allow American students to wear a US flag on May 5.... Out of total ignorance. Cinco de Mayo was created by Corona and Jose Cuervo in the US.