Santa Ana’s Revenge

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I was beyond surprised when I heard in the news the other day that Mexican troops arrived in the US to help with the relief effort. This was covered by the local media, too, and is a big deal because it’s the first time Mexican military has been on US soil since the Mexican-American War in the mid-1800’s.

LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A Mexican army convoy began crossing into the United States on Thursday to bring aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Carrying water treatment plants and mobile kitchens that can feed 7,000 people daily, the convoy bound for San Antonio is the first Mexican military unit to operate on U.S. soil since 1846.

So, the Mexican military gets here, and what? They’re going to make a taco stand? Oh, sorry, I shouldn’t joke like that. There’s already cholera, E. coli and other pathogens in the water; do you think the best thing is a good healthy dose of Monteczuma’s revenge? Oh, sorry. My bad.

I hope they have people covering their shift when they are nowhere to be found from 2-4PM. Ha! Sorry, I think this is great, but I can’t help but chuckle. Growing up on the border, you see quite a different picture of the Mexican military, and it usually involves lots of annoying drumming and bugling. It would be cool if we can see these guys in action–perhaps they can take out the Minutemen in an all-out assault or perhaps they have a more covert mission while on the relief effort…