Actually here in the southern U.S., May 5th is when we jointly celebrate which somehow I have totally confused. I guess when I lived in Houston, is when my misunderstanding started.

I found the following info:

“When the battle was over, many French were killed or wounded and their cavalry was being chased by Diaz’ superb horsemen miles away. The Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the US to build the greatest army the world had ever seen. This grand army smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla, essentially ending the Civil War.

Union forces were then rushed to the Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the French. American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French. The American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City.

It might be a historical stretch to credit the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an army twice as large in 1862. But who knows?

In gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces. As recently as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls, trying to join up and fight another war for America.

Mexicans, you see, never forget who their friends are, and neither do Americans. That’s why Cinco de Mayo is such a party — A party that celebrates freedom and liberty. There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862. VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!!”

I like to learn things, so thank you for correcting me, and Viva El Grito!

Kyledeb says: “The research is still out on whether this helps or hurts low-income and marginalized U.S. citizens, and legal migrants,”

In the southeastern U.S. there are a lot of low paying jobs. Now they pay even lower. Companies are exploiting them. And believe or not, about 3 years ago the KKK re-surfaced in several small cities for the May 5th Independence Day celebrations.

“but to say that passing the DREAM Act would be bad for the U.S. is simply incorrect.”

I agree and I apologize, I didn’t explain myself well. I realize we have soldiers who are serving this country with the knowledge of the extreme sacrifice they could face, as well.

Truthfully this isn’t a child’s fault or even a parent’s fault. This is governments and businesses at fault. Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen for handling yourselves with decorum, and reminding this weary American where the fault lies: the greedy who are destroying the American Dream for us all!
Peace!
Respectfully,
Dena

I’d also like to address Dena’s comment (#3). I do not believe it is productive to call people lake Dena nativist or racist, but it is important to point out that Dena’s comment is misinformed. There is not a fix number of jobs in the U.S. economy. Legalizing unauthorized migrants does not automatically take jobs away from U.S. citizens. On the contrary, it has been shown that letting more migrants in actually makes the U.S. economy more productive. The research is still out on whether this helps or hurts low-income and marginalized U.S. citizens, and legal migrants, but to say that passing the DREAM Act would be bad for the U.S. is simply incorrect. While Dena herself might not be nativist or racist, that’s precisely what nativist and racists want people to believe.

Finally, I’ll say that the way unauthorized migrant youth have been organizing online is truly inspiring. Keep up the good work, DREAMies!

Also, a bad economy should should us of doing what is just, fair, and right?

The Dream Act is fair, right and just. These children were brought to the States not knowing their parents were doing something wrong. They are not responsible for being here with an “undocumented” status!

Go Dream Act!!!