Posted on 04/05/2008 10:55:45 AM PDT by Liz
I think letting Mexico have California is not that bad of an idea.
fait accomplis
You do realize how large their economy is don’t you?
“I think letting Mexico have California is not that bad of an idea.”
I don’t know where you live, but be careful...they want what you have too, and it isn’t JUST California! You all should have listened years ago when Californians warned the rest of us! Any other suggestions?
Or even...
Absolut vodka ad stirs a U.S.-Mexico debate: Some in the north take offense
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997167/posts
Ad expanding Mexico ‘hearkens to ideal time’(Absolut Vodka)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997140/posts
Absolut responded to my email and said “THE MAP” is down!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997027/posts
In an ABSOLUT World according to Mexico (Absolut responds to ad outrage)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996876/posts
Mexico reconquers California? Absolut drinks to that!(alarma de Vómito Principal)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996832/posts
Reconquista? ABSOLUT-ly! (ABQ Journal comment on Michelle Malkin and illegal immigration)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996733/posts
Boycott Absolut Vodka!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1996711/posts
ABSOLUT Outrage!! (Vanity)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996297/posts
Time-Warner: Vodka Ad Campaign Reconquers California for Mexico (boycott Absolut Vodka!)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1996135/posts
Caption Absolut Vodka’s new anti-American reconquista ad
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996093/posts
Absolut-ly Insulting (Absolut Vodka hearts Aztlan)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1995788/posts
Amazing how some people can think that a vodka ad is more of a threat than al-queda.
Keep going... I think all the way to the Panama Canal would be a plus. ;-)
I don’t drink, so boycotting THIS product isn’t a problem. But the idea of Mexico “taking” ANYTHING away from the US makes me laugh too much to actually give it any intellectual thought. Metasticizing like a cancer within is another thing entirely.
I have an idea- let’s encourage these idiots to keep imbibing the product. Drinkin’ and wishin’- a recipe for NOTHING.
Why not, the US and UN took Kosovo from the Serbs, seems they set the precedent!!!
Who said Mexico will have to take the Southwest away from us? We are giving it to them. Juan Hernandez for VP.
Oh look! Dane has a new rhetoric!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997027/posts?page=84#84
It's not as "reactionary" as the tire old "you support Hillary Clinton" attacks but it's just as boring.
Methinks Liz has been sipping too many clear spirits from a tin-foiled container.
Excuse me?! I'm a Californian. There are millions of Republicans and conservatives who live here. In fact, if you check out California election results, you'll see that a large majority of the state's counties vote Republican. The problem is that we are overwhelmed by Los Angeles and San Francisco, in which (like most big cities in the U.S.) the majority vote Dim. Do you want to give away Pennsylvania because of Philadephia? Or Washington State because of Seattle? Or Virginia because of the DC influence in the northern part of the state? I mean, just how ridiculous do you want to be?
Furthermore, if California was an independent country, it's economy would be the world's 6th largest. California grows a significant percentage of the nation's food, with gross agriculture cash receipts of over $31 billion annually. California leads the nation in the production of fruits and vegetables, including carrots, lettuce, onions, broccoli, tomatoes, strawberries, and almonds. In fact, California produces approximately 20% of the nation's total agricultural commodities, including 20% of the nation's dairy products, 21% of our greenhouse and nursery products, 91% of our grapes, and 72% of our lettuce, to name a few examples.
We have three of the nation's most important ports, and two of the nation's most important airports (LAX and SFO). We have many important military installations, including San Diego, home to, among other capital ships, the USS Ronald Reagan. Here's a link to the DoD's 2003 list of California military installations. Aside from San Diego, which one of our famous bases do you want to give to Mexico? Vandenberg AFB? Edwards AFB? Camp Pendelton?
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