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All these seem reasonable. We should all celebrate Cinco de Mayo because it was another victory in the fight against European colonial domination of North and South America.
To encourage residents of DC to go to restaurants today. Restaurant reservations had been way down, now they are back to normal. Or at least closer to being back to normal. The Obamas set an example that a few cases of swine flu in DC should not make people too terrified to go out.
By the way they went to Citronelle and ordered lobster (michelle) short ribs (barack) and martinis. Not really a "cinco de mayo" tribute. But it was certainly good timing--local restaurants needed to get full houses today, and now they have them. They're happy to see this example set.
I celebrate Cinco de Mayo and I don't care anything about Mexico except for their food. Any reason to have a good meal is harmless fun. I think Friday is Cinco De Ocho, BTW. Cinco de Mayo, that was when General santa Ana surrendered Mexico to Texas, right?
Cinco de Mayo is not really celebrated in Mexico. It's a minor event there. It's a major event for Americans with Mexican heritage. The President is right to celebrate it along with the large fraction of the population for which it has much meaning. He had a seder dinner, for christ sake. Did you post a comment then?
I took my kids this weekend for our local event - great food, great music, fun people. Why not?
The President of the United States represents , or should represent,
E V E R Y
American.....
not just the ones you find acceptable.
That's exactly the point.
Sounds to me like the OP has a bit of a Mexico-bashing agenda.
Ken
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