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Road game Crowd again roots for U.S. opponent
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| Monday June 17, 2002 7:57 AM
Posted on 06/17/2002 10:47:21 AM PDT by demlosers
Edited on 04/29/2004 2:00:43 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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To: demlosers
It appears many Mexicans have an inferiority complex link to their nationality in comparison to the U.S. They're so sad to lose to the U.S., yet for many of them coming here to live is their ultimate dream, and they keep flocking here in droves, some legally, many not.
My brother was in the Peace Corps in El Salvador and married a girl from down there. She was the envy of her friends and family because she was going to get a free pass to "Tierra del Oro", the Land of Gold. They thought she was going to live like royalty for the rest of her life, and, by comparison to those she left behind, she has. I wonder how many of our friends south of the border feel likewise?
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posted on
06/17/2002 12:41:43 PM PDT
by
chimera
To: demlosers
The two goals scored were brilliant. If the U.S. plays like this the Germans will be beat.
To: dmz
and we sometimes wonder why the rest of the world dislikes us so much, perhaps it is because we demonstrate this kind of stupidity...Would you be so kind to tells us just which point(s) Tacis made is untrue, corrupt politicians, illegal aliens, coyotes, drug runners, terrorists.
IMHO, some people can't see the forest for the trees.
To: demlosers
They hate us for the same reason baseball fans hate the Yankees....we're the best at everything and thoroughly dominate year after year, be it sports, war, technology, entertainment, you name it.
For us to now threaten in the ONE thing that the world could always count on us stinking at....well, it's just too much for them.
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posted on
06/17/2002 5:32:36 PM PDT
by
Jhensy
To: litany_of_lies
Agree 100%. Call me naive but I thought that concepts like 'sportsmanship' still had a place in competitions like the World Cup. The Mexican disgraced themselves, not by losing but by their behavior while losing (one of them actually kneed an American player who was down on the ground), all witnessed by hundreds of millions on TV. Here in Singapore I can watch a lot of the matches live, and I am really enjoying the pained looks on the locals' faces (compulsive gamblers, one and all) as they consistently put their money against the USA, and consistently lose it...
To: lump in the melting pot
Mexican = Mexicans
To: demlosers
The near 35,000 spectators, mostly Koreans, cheered wildly with every move the Mexican side made and booed as hard as they could whenever the United States got near goal.I say let's take our soldiers that are guarding the South Korean border and put them on the Mexican border. The world is full of ingrates, with these two countries being the worst.
To: Militiaman7
IMHO, some people can't see the forest for the trees.Ditto. I suppose that poster doesn't live in an area of a Southwestern state where the taxes have gone through the roof to support the medical and education freebies these people take advantage of. They come here by the millions, illegally, for economic reasons. If their fellow Mexicans can afford to go to Korea for a soccer game, damnit, they can foot the medical, etc. bills of their countrymen. I'm sick of the US being the flop-house and welfare office of the world.
To: Stand Watch Listen
South Korea has had a burr under their saddle ever since the South Korean short track skater was disqualified in the 2002 Olympics. After the way Roy Jones Jr. beat the hell out of that guy and got screwed in Seoul, they really shouldn't whine all that much.
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posted on
06/17/2002 7:46:44 PM PDT
by
jpl
To: Tacis
Where did 10,000 Mexicans get the money for the trip/stay in Korea? Road trip. Heard about those blokes from the UK? Driving to the Korea. Haven't heard an update in a while.
To: deport
The near 35,000 spectators, mostly Koreans, cheered wildly with every move the Mexican side made and booed as hard as they could whenever the United States got near goal. hmmmmmmm......
They're still ticked about the Olympic speed skating disqualification.
To: demlosers
To: Militiaman7
that you have entirely missed the point, sadly, does not surprise me at all...
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posted on
06/18/2002 7:17:34 AM PDT
by
dmz
To: dmz
And the point was?
To: Militiaman7
you're a smart guy, reread the original post and my response, maybe you can figure it out on your own (I'll give you a hint - 8 out of 10,000
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posted on
06/18/2002 1:16:49 PM PDT
by
dmz
To: Tacis
There are people in Mexico that are far wealthier than your limited intellect can imagine. And we have our share of criminals and free-loaders on this side of the border. Heck, look at Congress.
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posted on
06/18/2002 1:24:11 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: dmz
8 of 10,000
To: Militiaman7
Sorry I forgot the sarcasm tag.
To: dougherty
I say let's take our soldiers that are guarding the South Korean border and put them on the Mexican border. The world is full of ingrates, with these two countries being the worst.There are reasons for removing our troops from South Korea and reasons for keeping them there. To remove the troops because the South Koreans rooted against us in a sporting event is beyond immature and stupid.
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posted on
06/18/2002 3:32:41 PM PDT
by
amused
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