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23rd November 2012, 11:11 AM | #1 |
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Mexico Wants To Rename Itself "Mexico"
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23rd November 2012, 11:29 AM | #2 |
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23rd November 2012, 11:58 AM | #3 |
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Probably a good thing...how many people would want to go to Juan's United Mexican States Restaurant and Cantina?
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23rd November 2012, 12:14 PM | #4 |
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So no more jokes on syfy?
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23rd November 2012, 12:25 PM | #5 |
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Why Mexico? Wouldn't the United Totally Awesome States sound better? Or Mordor?
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23rd November 2012, 12:39 PM | #6 |
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Oh, I think they should keep their "United States of Mexico" name, and unname the United States (of America). They should totally rename the USA as "The Former British Colonies of America (plus other stolen lands)", or something to that effect. Yeah, I know they purchased Louisiana.
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23rd November 2012, 01:08 PM | #7 |
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To make it real clear they should make the full name "Mexico? Yes Mexico!".
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23rd November 2012, 01:10 PM | #8 |
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... or " Mexico ! It's not just a place people want to leave! "
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23rd November 2012, 02:07 PM | #9 |
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Just go back to "New Spain"....
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23rd November 2012, 05:03 PM | #10 |
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23rd November 2012, 11:08 PM | #11 |
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24th November 2012, 03:39 AM | #12 |
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24th November 2012, 06:26 AM | #13 |
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24th November 2012, 06:28 AM | #14 |
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I suppose it would take a constitutional amendment.
So while hey are in there monkeying around, maybe they will put together a REAL legal system? And include a death penalty for Kidnap for Ransom? But back to the OP, IIRC, none of their states were ever independent States, were they? Their states are top down, not from the people up divisions. So "United States" is not so appropriate. |
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24th November 2012, 06:31 AM | #15 |
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25th November 2012, 07:00 PM | #16 |
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25th November 2012, 07:09 PM | #17 |
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25th November 2012, 09:42 PM | #19 |
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26th November 2012, 07:08 AM | #21 |
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Frankly, the statute of limitations has long run past on all these actions. Therefore, it's not stolen anymore.
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26th November 2012, 07:50 AM | #22 |
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What's next, The Commonwealth Of Australia renaming itself to Australia?
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26th November 2012, 08:17 AM | #23 |
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Okay. Tell them they have my permission.
Although I think they're missing a bet by not going with Baja Texas. |
26th November 2012, 08:57 AM | #24 |
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26th November 2012, 09:07 AM | #25 |
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I'm posting in this thread to announce that of all the news "stories" that have gotten their own thread in this forum over the years, this is the first one that I've negative-cared about. I'm actually impressed.
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26th November 2012, 09:14 AM | #26 |
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They should call the country Monster. Imagine the trademark battle!
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26th November 2012, 09:45 AM | #27 |
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26th November 2012, 10:58 AM | #29 |
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26th November 2012, 11:03 AM | #30 |
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26th November 2012, 04:13 PM | #35 |
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Well, I for one am glad that mankind is finally making some significant progress, with all the problems there are worldwide.
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27th November 2012, 08:23 AM | #36 |
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"Original Mexico"
Still better tasting than "New" Mexico! |
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27th November 2012, 08:30 AM | #37 |
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Wouldn't that be "Classic Mexico"?
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27th November 2012, 08:47 AM | #38 |
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27th November 2012, 08:52 AM | #39 |
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They may be missing a terrific opportunity to amend tax revenue with sponsorship income. How about Estados Unidos Mexicanos de PepsiCo?
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