One thing that people really aren't talking about is how Cinco De Mayo was started in the United States. This "holiday" does mark historic events which weren't celebrated until someone at Corona popularized it in the 80's in order to sell their beer. Anyone who believes that Cinco De Mayo is about Mexican heritage, just like people who think Valentines Day is about love or Christmas is about Jesus, are quite frankly dullards.
How does wearing clothes that represent the country you live in become morally wrong while people waving another countries flag is encouraged? As someone who lives in a largely Hispanic area and literally stumble over day laborers looking for work I see the Mexican. Brazilian and the United States flags all over the place and have never heard a single complaint about any of them. For those sensitive who say things like "This is their day maaannnn," all of these flags are all over the place on the 4th of July. It's a flag, deal with it asshole. If you're that offended by seeing a flag, you should probably examine your own racist qualities.
The school was absolutely wrong in sending the kids home and really shows the extent that our overly politically correct society has on our daily lives, especially when it comes to race. Who cares if some over sensitive people are offended? Should we just not have debates because it hurts someones feelings? Of course not. It is our civic duty to debate issues especially when the rules protecting peoples feelings aren't applied to everyone. The mainstream media has virtually ignored the riots in Santa Cruz a week or so ago during a pro immigration protest, raced based violence in San Francisco over the same issue, and people can't forget the numerous college professors who teach their students the southern half of the United States is owned by Mexico. On the other hand if a white middle class man doesn't agree with our current government's policies are towards health care, taxes and immigration are deemed racists and terrorists.
The sad thing is that if the people of the United States weren't such sissies and actually were honest with each other so there could be an actual debate on issues of race and we could actually make some progress in the problems we face. Unfortunately, the mainstream media is so focused on race baiting and keeping people divided so any chance of an open discussion is virtually impossible. In our overly sanitized lifestyle we've lost the ability to actually be what people are and have become politically correct pansies who're afraid to say what they think because it might hurt some ones feelings.
Slut Dealer for prez. You might not like what I have to say but at least I'm honest.
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