Now it's ABC apologizing for "Cinco de Drinko"

[katzpaw]

Originally Posted by malamute

And why would we really care that the French were defeated in that battle? That is completely meaningless to us --- France was our ally, why should we cheer the French being beaten?

France was who's ally? They were officially neutral but favored the South and used the distraction of the US Civil War to take Mexico. When the Civil War was over the threat of US action against them, and US support for Mexico's republicans, was a major factor in France's withdrawl from Mexico. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_...tion_in_Mexico

[MIKEETC]

I'm not offended.

[shrug]

[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by katzpaw

Please show examples where new anchors act like drunk Irishmen... or put on funny German accents for Oktoberfest.

I think the controversy is misplaced. Especially the original controversy - MSNBC - was pretty much making fun of the way AMERICANS celebrate Cinco De Mayo. And that is actually exactly how Americans celebrate Cinco De Mayo - including countless Americans of Mexican descent, white Americans, black Americans, etc. Cinco De Drinko would be a more appropriate name for it than its actual name.


In the end, Cinco De Mayo is not a Mexican holiday. It's an event in one town in Mexico where they celebrate beating the French (before the French came back and beat them and installed a French ruler).** It's basically an American holiday that is an excuse for drinking and eating tacos. It bears no resemblance to what occurs IN Mexico or Puebla. It is, frankly, like the way our St. Patrick's day celebrations bear no resemblance to what happens in Ireland.


It seems to mostly be the professional Mexican activist types and professional offense takers who seem to be upset about it. Most Mexicans (who in case you haven't noticed, if you have ever spent large amounts of time or have them in your family) aren't exactly PC themselves, or the "easily offended" types.










** incidentally, many Reconquista types forget the US support given to Mexico in ousting the French, who did not want to face a war with the USA.

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by nvxplorer

I disagree. Irish are mocked for drinking all the time. The difference is that we don't get upset about it.

Here's a good one.

An Irishman, an American and a French Canadian walk into a bar. They each order a beer. As the beers are served, a fly drops into each one.

The American says, "Get out of my beer you dirty fly!" as he tosses the fly against the wall.

The French Canadian reacts, "Tabernac!" and he throws the fly to the floor.

The Irishman looks at the fly, points his finger and says, "Spit it out!!!"

Funny!

Originally Posted by rbohm

i just treat people like people regardless of their heritage or nationality.

Me too!

Originally Posted by rbohm

i disagree to a point. most people can laugh at themselves, and they can accept someone making jokes about their heritage, as long as that person is equal opportunity joker. if you go around making jokes just about one race, then you are just being insulting, but if you make jokes about every race, including your own, you are just funny. i believe as george carlin did, you can joke about anything, its all in how you phrase the joke.

I have German and Polish roots, so believe me... I know. And I have no issue telling Polish jokes myself.

How do you confuse a ******?

Stick him in a round room, and tell him to go stand in the corner.