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Default Why -Cinco de Mayo?

On May 4, 8:02*pm, Rich > wrote:

> I'd say it's appropriate here in the U.S. to offer a toast to the
> Mexican victory at Puebla and join in the celebration...


When have you ever been to a Cinco de Mayo drunkfest where the homies
lifted a
Corona and said anything about Puebla?

In the USA, Cinco de Mayo is like a secular Christmas or Easter
celebration in which the reason for the holiday has been completely
forgotten.