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King_Klonopin

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40. Also absolutely correct!

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 05:53 AM

Mar 2014

The majority of Latinos in northern NM (north of Albuquerque) identify themselves
culturally as Mexican and/or Spanish --not as Americans, per se -- and they have
a thinly concealed disdain for anglo-gringos like me. Can't blame them. It's just
another paradise destroyed by selfish interests. But they stole the place from
the Pueblo and Navajo Indians, so "what goes around, comes around."

George Lopez says that Mexico IS taking back the southwest... via immigration!

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The Putinists have convinced me, Mexico can have legitimate claim to Santa Fe de Nuevo Mexico. [View all] joshcryer Mar 2014 OP

"Putinists?" 1000words Mar 2014 #1

He's on a roll Scootaloo Mar 2014 #2

Hope he didn't spend too much time putting this one together 1000words Mar 2014 #3

Wait... Dr Hobbitstein Mar 2014 #48

This is quite literally the argument used to defend Putin here. joshcryer Mar 2014 #10

I thought Napoleon did attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #23

Yeah. People believing Putin's Ukraine forays are legitimate. joshcryer Mar 2014 #5

Coined that yourself, did you? 1000words Mar 2014 #7

Does it apply to you? joshcryer Mar 2014 #8

And that was the most sensible part of the post! Warpy Mar 2014 #12

Disease all but wiped out the Tiguex. joshcryer Mar 2014 #16

Anti-war = Pro-Putin Iggo Mar 2014 #15

Seriously now, get a grip. reformist2 Mar 2014 #19

Just translatin', man. Just translatin'. Iggo Mar 2014 #20

Anti-War=Pro-G7. nt MADem Mar 2014 #27

Well, that's nice, because the war mongers and Putin = the New Hitler crowd certainly hasn't been quinnox Mar 2014 #4

New Hitler? joshcryer Mar 2014 #6

Makes about as much sense as what's going on in Ukraine Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #9

Mebbe. mebbe not Warpy Mar 2014 #14

It's easy to ho and hum about it... Lost_Count Mar 2014 #49

They just had a revolution Warpy Mar 2014 #51

Oy, nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #11

Sad. Grim. Pathetic. reformist2 Mar 2014 #13

"I actually think the Crimea belongs to Russia." joshcryer Mar 2014 #17

However legit a claim it might have, it's a safe bet Mexico isn't going to LisaL Mar 2014 #18

Yes, I am sure Mexico will respect its territorial agreements. joshcryer Mar 2014 #21

I agree with your assessment.I wouldn't worry too much about the Putinistas, my personal theory is okaawhatever Mar 2014 #22

Yup, it's probably a "hey, look at me flex my pecs !" opportunity for Putin. n/t King_Klonopin Mar 2014 #30

He'll ride into Crimea on a motorcycle, bare-chested and wearing sunglasses. NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #50

Some people know shit, those who don't must throw it. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #24

If a vote on reunification with Mexico were held in Sante Fe, New Mexico Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #25

Title III of the Constitution of Ukraine. joshcryer Mar 2014 #26

it is fair to say Mexico is not going to invade Sante Fe, New Mexico and if they did, it is fair to Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #29

No doubt they would vote yes, by majority. joshcryer Mar 2014 #33

I agree with you that self-determination for the Crimean people is a not a good idea. Obviously Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #38

Also absolutely correct! King_Klonopin Mar 2014 #40

As one who was a resident of Santa Fe, I would advise Mexico to waive any and all rights to it King_Klonopin Mar 2014 #28

Best sky nights in the states are on I-25 heading north from Albuquerque. joshcryer Mar 2014 #31

OH MAN, YOU SAID IT King_Klonopin Mar 2014 #37

And Dubya didn't even have *that* fig leaf for invading Iraq Fumesucker Mar 2014 #32

I can see that thought process. USA = Christian state joshcryer Mar 2014 #34

I thought the Garden of Eden was in Missouri? Fumesucker Mar 2014 #43

Well, you made a pretty good case that we're getting away with robbery over here. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #35

And so the beat goes on. joshcryer Mar 2014 #36

I think the UN has a case to make some noise about what is happening right now. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #39

I don't think it's as bad as other ventures. joshcryer Mar 2014 #41

Here's why I don't trust our judgment here. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #42

Poland has a linguistic affiliation to the Ukraine DFW Mar 2014 #45

The first time, I thought it was a typo. They are TATARS. Tartar is a fatty sauce or raw meat DFW Mar 2014 #44

Ugh, thanks, I think I've been spelling it wrong for awhile now. joshcryer Mar 2014 #46

Dangerous when the one is a common word in your own language, I know DFW Mar 2014 #47