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Neecy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:26 PM
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Mexican Marines Storming the Beaches of Mississippi
Did you all see the footage this afternoon of Mexican Marines coming up to the coast of Mississippi in a landing craft and storming onto a beach?

They're apparently here to help repair schools.

I had two immediate thoughts when I saw the kindness of our friends to the south on shore to offer assistance:

1. Please, please, go directly north to Washington DC and annex us!

2. Lou Dobbs and the Minutemen are having a collective heart attack right now.

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Benbow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:26 PM
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1. lol n/t
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hiley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:27 PM
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2. 2. Lou Dobbs and the Minutemen are having a collective heart attack right
now...........that is funny to think about!
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hwmnbn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:29 PM
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7. Caramba!!.....
I hope Trent Lott doesn't expect them to do his yard work.
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CitrusLib Donating Member (748 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:31 PM
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9. Only after they finish builder his front porch.
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CitrusLib Donating Member (748 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:28 PM
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3. LOL!
This is the first time in over 150 years Mexican armed forces have crossed the Rio Grande. Yesterday, they crossed the border in 45 18-wheelers carrying fresh food to feed evacuees in San Antonio. They have enough to feed 7000 people 3 hot meals a day for a week. Largest Mexican take out delivery every. :-)

Viva Mexico!!!
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txindy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:33 PM
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10. Many of us here in Texas are honestly tickled by this
Mostly because of the irony, but also because we know it'll drive the wingnuts completely bat sh*t crazy! :rofl:
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ceile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:39 PM
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13. It really did make me smile!
Now my stupid friends who think the illegal (and legal) Mexicans should go home will have to bite their tongues and SUCK IT UP!!!!
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 04:20 PM
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16. what's driving them nuts
are all the people standing by the road, waving Mexican Flags & "gracias" signs.

dg
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Bob3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:35 PM
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11. keep going - head to Washington We'll throw rose pedals
we promise.

Via Mexico - and good luck in the World Cup
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:37 PM
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12. Just a small correction
the last time Mexican Personnel was in the US was in 1946, you've heard of WW II

By the way the Escuadron 201, which saw combat in the South Pacific, and lost two pilots, trained near San Antonio
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CitrusLib Donating Member (748 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:54 PM
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14. But did they cross the Rio Grande to get here?
I think the commentator I heard was pointing out the significance of a large contingent of Mexican military crossing there. Particularly as a military convoy. I'll pass along your comments to NPR so they may correct the story they aired yesterday. ;-)

And yes, I have heard of WWII. My grandfather was a paratrooper in the 101st. Heard lots of stories.
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 04:19 PM
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15. Actually,
the Mexican Army used to send units to march in the Washington's Birthday Celebrations by invitation from Laredo. This continued until sometime in the 1970s.

dg
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CitrusLib Donating Member (748 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 07:05 PM
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18. Jesus, you guys are so literal
Can we just enjoy the significance for a sec? :evilgrin:
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 08:40 PM
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19. Yes they did cross the Rio Grande
There was a big ceremony at the bridge & then the convoy went up I-35 to San Antonio.

dg
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:28 PM
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4. ¿Donde esta la biblioteche?
That is too funny.

All the schools will have instructions everything in Spanish. The kids will have to learn Spanish.
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ugarte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:28 PM
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5. I've already put the white flag out...nt
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Neecy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:29 PM
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8. heh
Maybe we should all wave white flags at them - we're ripe for the plucking! Take us, please!
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 03:28 PM
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6. Good yuo have no idea how much we had to work to get them here
and yes the Minutemen must be having a cow...
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Be Brave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 04:21 PM
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17. The Mexicans are coming to save you, Lou Dobbs!
I hope you don't commit suicide.
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Mein Bush Donating Member (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-05 09:27 PM
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20. Vincente Fox would make a better President of the USA!
Edited on Fri Sep-09-05 09:27 PM by Mein Bush
Let's hope it's a landing in force!
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