tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post618020469990483478..comments2024-01-20T15:51:35.268-06:00Comments on And So it Goes in Shreveport: A Patriot Every Single DayPat Austin Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-65763372274769159072010-05-08T11:36:43.098-05:002010-05-08T11:36:43.098-05:00This Mexcophile kids are plenty assimilated to Ame...This Mexcophile kids are plenty assimilated to America, but the "you're culture is special, ours isn't" education has put a glitch in their thinking. Like Tina said, its great to have all these festivals and parties. I wish they had more Lebanese festivals in Utah (mmm fataiah), but that's wishful thinking. This is America. You deal with the flag, the anthem and the culture. Simple as that.<br /><br />It's one thing to celebrate heritage, but its really amazing to fence off an entire day from the entire country-at-large and be offended when someone objects, or indirectly annoys you in this case. I don't go hunting Jews or Druze on All Saints' Day (not a real custom, fyi lol) and I really don't expect people to let me do it if I was crazy enough to. Why? Because this is America, not Lebanon or Greece or India.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701922461580640235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-42820471287441327492010-05-07T20:34:37.128-05:002010-05-07T20:34:37.128-05:00Lynn said, "I just heard that Cinco de Mayo w...Lynn said, "I just heard that Cinco de Mayo was an advertising gimmick of Corona beer that has been recently."<br /><br />I too had heard that Cinco De Mayo was brought to the forefront for commercial reasons. It must have some truth to it, because Cinco De Mayo was basically unheard of up until 15 to 20 years ago. Wouldn't it be ironic that all this fuss is over what started out as a ploy to sell more tacos and Mexican beer?G.R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-51021536313064828132010-05-07T16:57:32.895-05:002010-05-07T16:57:32.895-05:00I like Steve's answer!!!I like Steve's answer!!!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16078853900238115703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-51899223085061116522010-05-07T12:54:52.163-05:002010-05-07T12:54:52.163-05:00I just heard that Cinco de Mayo was an advertising...I just heard that Cinco de Mayo was an advertising gimmick of Corona beer that has been recently, the last 20 years or less, turned into a "holy" Mexican holiday of sorts. <br /><br />Puebla in Mexico does celebrate the day for the reason you so stated, but for the most part the day is ignored by the rest of Mexico.<br /><br />Bottom line, it is politically advantageous to celebrate in the U.S. for Democrats picking up the Mexican vote and for the Republicans to pick up the crumbs.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07393428886240353218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-62771413143376523942010-05-07T12:14:04.947-05:002010-05-07T12:14:04.947-05:00G.R.'s point that Cinco de Mayo is not a big e...G.R.'s point that Cinco de Mayo is not a big event in Mexico reflects what was until very recently also the case in Texas among Mexican immigrants and Americans of Mexican heritage. It was first introduced mostly by the schools as a way to have a fiesta theme for schools and local events (no "nationalist" or even commemorative elements). The promoters I guess overlooked the local fiestas happening several times a year. Then advertisers picked up on it when foreign beer became stylish. The best thing it prompted was more opportunities for the children's traditional dance groups to perform. <br /><br />I love celebrations of all the different ingredients in our melting pot, and Cinco de Mayo is one of those great ways for us all to have fun together, just like the German Festivals (Maifest in Brenham is one of the oldest at 120 years), just like the Indian PowWows in Oklahoma, and like Dickins Christmas events. Fun for everyone and welcoming of everyone - just a great party. <br /><br />Not a declaration of "loyalties" but a rejoicing that we all bring something wonderful to the common table.<br /><br />It's sad and discouraging to see that true hospitality and true mutual celebration of unity soiled and sullied by political interests and manipulation.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049681622118832305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-72452530028510798212010-05-07T10:25:34.630-05:002010-05-07T10:25:34.630-05:00I thought it was in memory of some ocean freight l...I thought it was in memory of some ocean freight liner loaded with mayonnaise that sank off the coast of Mexico.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-71130817403070863302010-05-07T09:19:13.096-05:002010-05-07T09:19:13.096-05:00The irony of Cinco De Mayo is that it's not a ...The irony of Cinco De Mayo is that it's not a big event in Mexico. It's not Mexican Independence Day. It the celebration of the Mexican Army over the Frencyh at The Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. What more, the winning of the battle didn't even kick the French out of Mexico. The French left about four or five years later.<br /><br />What's even sadder is how Cinco De Mayo is being forced down our throats as if it should be an American celebrated holiday. Wonder if Ms Cortez has the same zeal for the Fourth of July, or does she regard it as if it were a popcorn fart in the wind?G.R.noreply@blogger.com