tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post666274059659340994..comments2023-06-08T09:35:12.714-04:00Comments on Empirically Erin: Warning: Controversial post. Cinco de Mayo.Empirically Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08232902882023155414noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-57414081026442904182013-05-30T21:45:46.257-04:002013-05-30T21:45:46.257-04:00Now I'm sorry I ever called it "guac"...Now I'm sorry I ever called it "guac" around you :( What can I say? I'm so lazy!! <br /><br />Great post, lady, though I don't think people set out to objectify the culture. More education on the topic is always a good idea...<br /><br />xoxoAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553060941193981280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-10124363393151365852013-05-07T19:27:47.646-04:002013-05-07T19:27:47.646-04:00As an Indian I completely understand what you'...As an Indian I completely understand what you're getting at. I've actually been told I must know how to dance because that's what my people did, "dance around fires." As if that's the ONLY thing they did all day long. And the fact that people still say, "How," when they find out I'm Indian bugs me too. And now my last two comments on your blogs have been rants. Oops.undomestic mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365939971706663619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-44144329140949234822012-11-09T13:49:01.720-05:002012-11-09T13:49:01.720-05:00Thank YOU! I cannot tell you how upset it makes me...Thank YOU! I cannot tell you how upset it makes me seeing all these sombreros, ponchos, and burros and ppl "celebrating" Cinco De Mayo. There mocking it, not celebrating it. And really is that's all their going to do it's better that they just not celebrate it at all. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543487194295325481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-70405764936842610872012-11-09T13:40:56.533-05:002012-11-09T13:40:56.533-05:00I totally agree about the stereotyping. It's d...I totally agree about the stereotyping. It's done at all times in fact not just during cinco de mayo. I do think the americans and even the rest of the people are just looking for an excise to party, but it's when they mock us that it makes our race look so comical. We are not funny looking people, we are the same as everyone else. smashbravohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03157526840833438033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-84327879184317761562012-11-05T14:24:32.135-05:002012-11-05T14:24:32.135-05:00I love Cinco de Mayo! I have lived in California m...I love Cinco de Mayo! I have lived in California my whole life and I am 4th generation American. My family is multo-cultural and we like to celebrate and learn about all cultures. We are not mocking anyone when we drink green beer and eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day even though we are aware they do not do that in Ireland. We love honoring our Mexican heritage every chance we get. It is embarassing when people confuse that stigma (sombreros and ponchos) with my ethnicity. But I am not offended with it if they really are uneducated about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470798750463157045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-24422843664989124242012-11-03T21:30:32.284-04:002012-11-03T21:30:32.284-04:00I agree with Bohemian Babushka...
people celebrate...I agree with Bohemian Babushka...<br />people celebrate...other people just find it as an excuse to party...and of course the random jerks. :) well said.<br /><br />xoxo<br />Marla<br /><br />www.marlitaontherun.commarlita on the runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238419505950252586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-68010822473547576562012-11-03T20:09:00.960-04:002012-11-03T20:09:00.960-04:00I can understand your sentiment, but I agree w/Kat...I can understand your sentiment, but I agree w/Katie. Most people celebrate cinco de Mayo to have fun and an excuse to party, not to make fun of a culture. Of course there are jerks in every fiesta...<br /><br />BB2U<br /><br />Bohemian Babushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05640974034814271385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-49473539899258802562012-11-03T18:19:51.089-04:002012-11-03T18:19:51.089-04:00great post! i totally agree with you.
#llbloggreat post! i totally agree with you.<br /><br />#llblogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858266750207664642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-27233298364387582672012-05-06T13:31:44.258-04:002012-05-06T13:31:44.258-04:00Hi Katie! You're absolutely right. If it's...Hi Katie! You're absolutely right. If it's a celebration, I'm all for it. If it's just an excuse to drink and mock a culture...that's where I have a problem :) Thanks for your comment!Empirically Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232902882023155414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877477161057131219.post-70069587808316442072012-05-06T10:44:55.927-04:002012-05-06T10:44:55.927-04:00Really intelligent post, Erin. You are so right, p...Really intelligent post, Erin. You are so right, people would have a cow if we all wore yamulkes and pretended to be Jewish!<br /><br />Coming from California though, we always celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I guess I think of it as a day to eat good food & enjoy a culture that is a little different than my own. My step-father & sisters are Mexican, so it certainly isn't out of mocking an ethnicity. <br /><br />Anyways, I love that you aren't afraid to bring up a controversial topic. Glad to meet you!Katie Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06274233692070190243noreply@blogger.com