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4 Responses to “What percentage of Mexicans speak of “reconquering” the Southwest?”

1. Bob H Says:
   November 11th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

   Spain flagged it, not Mexico, and I don’t hear much coming from Spain.

   I’ve got an idea:
   1) pick a location at random (anywhere in the world)

   2) look back in history to see who may have lived there in the past

   3) lobby the rest of the world to "give it back"

   4) gripe about how no one takes you seriously and everyone is racist

2. swifft20005 Says:
   November 11th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

   I thought they already had !

3. Andy S Says:
   November 11th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

   Many, if not most, speak of it. But in reality, it would just be a "land grab" if americans are not present to provide the economic wind fall they seek.

4. TJB Says:
   November 11th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

   In the Mexican-American War, America actually conquered all of Mexico. So how many Americans talk about taking back what they fought for and won? None, why? Because it is a none issue. That is like asking how many Italians talk about taking France and Spain back, after all it was roman territory. It is a silly question. The territory you speak of (southern California, New Mexico, Arizona) are part of the US and have been for a long enough time to not argue over the rightful possessors. As you yourself say, the Mexicans only had it for a brief period in comparison to all the others.