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To: adam_az
Liberal Hispanics really believe a lot of this crap. I was in an office the other day and saw an old map on the wall that depicted Mexico with most of the Louisiana Purchase territory added. I'm not completely fluent in Spanish, but I understood enough to see that whoever printed the map thinks that the USA "brutally invaded" Mexico and "stole" all that territory.

I didn't point out that on the one hand, Texas was a Republic in 1846; in fact it was the Texas Rangers that turned the tide of the war. On the other hand, Mexico declared war on the USA in 1846, thus basically deserved the severe butt-kicking it got.

The reason I didn't point it out was that not only was I the only gringo in there, but everyone else in the office was giving me this patient "State your business and get outta here, vato" stare.

So I left, gladly.
31 posted on 08/28/2003 7:57:01 AM PDT by Marauder (If you drink, don't drive; don't even putt.)
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To: Marauder
The reason I didn't point it out was that not only was I the only gringo in there, but everyone else in the office was giving me this patient "State your business and get outta here, vato" stare

Nice fellow-workers you have there.

Is there anybody out here who doesn't believe all this will lead to deep trouble if not confronted now?

46 posted on 08/28/2003 9:06:44 AM PDT by Gritty
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To: Marauder
Louisiana Purchase territory added

I guess because Spain had controlled what became the Louisiana Territory between 1763 and 1803 ( After France's loss in the French and Indian War ) these Aztecs think they can claim it for themselves.

I'll say this for them is that they have set their sights high.

We need to get the word about these radicals who will destoy this country if given the chance.

63 posted on 08/28/2003 10:37:39 AM PDT by Missouri
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