Re: 5 May

Its basically and end of school year excuse for college kids to get
hammered and sound cool, saying, "Cervesa", and pushed by Mexican beer
companies (quite effectively).

I'd bet you'd have a hard time find 3 out of 10 who know what Cinco de
Mayo is for.

On May 5, 7:55 pm, Daniel Seigler <danielseig...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Ladies and Gentlemen:
>
>     I have heard on the news, over the past few years, about celebrations of the victory of the Mexican people over the Spanish to gain their independence.  These celebrations are happening not only Mexico, where they are rightfully joyous, but also within the Borders of Oregon.  Explain to me WHY.  The United States of America celebrates its independence from England on 4 July.  The United States of America does not hold huge celebrations on the day Canada gained its independence, and Canadians have more in common with the United States of America than Mexico does.  Mexico has a more recent history of attacking the United States of America than Canada does.  So, again, WHY are celebrations permitted within Oregon celebrating some other nation's independence?
>
> sign me
> daniel karl seigler, born in Fort Benning, Cussetta County, Georgia, son of
> Clarance Roland O'Neil Seigler, born in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, son of
> Thomas Malcolm Seigler, born somewhere in Alabama

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