Jose Cuervo loves you

Tonight I'm staying home in protest* because Cinco de Mayo is the equivalent of a Hallmark holiday for Jose Cuervo and Corona. In Mexico, nobody cares about Cinco de Mayo. There the real party happens on 16 de septiembre, also known as el dia de la independencia. As my friend** says, "It's like the U.S. celebrating Bunker Hill." It was an historic battle but it didn't win us the war. So, put down that crappy tequila and read what today is really about. Here's an excerpt:

On May 5th, 1862, cannons boomed and rifle shots rang out as the French soldiers attacked the two forts. Before the day was over, one fort was in ruins and more than a thousand French soldiers were dead. The Mexicans had won the battle, but not the war. Yet, this date was established as symbolic of the Mexicans' courage against a formidable army.

* Really, I'm just tired and wanted to catch up on some shows I taped this week, but protesting always makes for a better post.
** Was it you, Laura?