From CitizensLobby.com
June 21, 2002
Good sports?
The U.S. soccer team made America proud on Monday with their stunning 2-0 victory over Mexico at the World Cup in South Korea. The Mexicans, though, showed no class or sportsmanship. After the game, the Mexican team left the field without the traditional shirt exchanges and handshakes. Mexican fans shouted and taunted American fans and the American team. An AP story reported that Mexicans at cafes and bars in Mexico City "screamed obscenities at the Star-Spangled Banner" and displayed "resentment" at America. The U.S. embassy was closed Monday and security tightened in anticipation of possible riots by angry Mexicans. But is this reaction surprising? Not really. Arrogance and a hatred of America are deep-seeded sentiments of the majority of the Mexican people. Consider a recent Zogby poll of Mexicans which found that 58% believe that the U.S. Southwest belongs to them, and 57% approved of entering the U.S. illegally!
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