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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
He was a little less happy when they decided to become an independent country, and even less so when they succeeded in seceding. Then 1845 came along and they asked to become a US state. Santa Ana (who had been removed from power after the loss of Texas but then made a comeback) warned us that if the US took in Texas it would mean war.
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Imagine what would happen if WE did that today. Laying claim to a free state not otherwise diplomatically or politically connected - and threatening (and going to) war over it.
An Internet History of Mexican American Foreign Relations
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Mexico - the US is so horrible for not taking more of this extra useless dirt off our hands than they already did!
USA (20 years later) - Sweet, look what we did to the crap Mexico gave us! Pretty sweet, huh?
Mexico - BU-BU BUT YOU FREAKIN STOLE OUR SHIIT!
USA - No - dudes - you gave it to us.
Mexico - I HATE YOU! WAWAWAWAAAHH!!! WAR!
Britain and France - *America - wait - we're still pissed at them* Mexico gonna own you!
USA (5 years later) - Haha look at what we did to Mexico - legit they just got owned! But now I think we need some more space - lets take this desert thing - not like they're using it.
Mexico - uh - okay I guess... You wanna take the rest of us and like help us out some?
USA - Na - we're good for now.
USA (60 years later) - Holy crap, VEGAS BABY!
Mexico - BUT YOU TOOK OUR STUFF!
USA - No - you gave it to us.
Mexico - bu-bu-but it was ours! We want it back!
USA - sucks for you, bro
Mexico - HELP!
USA - too late
Mexico - Okay people, if they won't come to us - CHARGE!!!! WE TAKE US TO THEM!
USA - *Facepalm*
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Last edited by Anthony W.; 05-12-11 at 07:10 PM.
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