[Paleo Conservative]

They will take land from Americans (Texans, Arizonans, New Mexicans, Californians), yet lack the guts to take it from Mexico. Pathetic if true.

Actually, we did take that land from Mexico.

[jveritas]

ARealMothersSonForever: You should have watched the History Channel tonight about the Mexican-American war and how the results of the war were very good to the US because the US acquire all the lands from Mexico as shown in the map posted by Paleo Conservative. The Mexican-American war was a very important event in American history and event that make the US much more powerful country.

[Alkhin]

WE not only TOOK it from them...WE BOUGHT IT...only in Texas was the land "taken" - and that because Santa Ana overthrow Mexico's constitution and tried to be teh Napoleon of the West. Didnt sit too well with a lot of Tejanos, not to mention the Anglos that agreed to come do what the Mexican government would not: settle the land and work it and fight with the Indians of the area.

[Rembrandt]

How did we "take" Texas from Mexico? Did we just go in and occupy it? Did we invade and drive the Mexicans out?

[Tammy8]

To be accurate, Texans took that land from Mexico; and had their own Republic for a while before joining the rest of the US.

[raybbr]

Actually, we did take that land from Mexico.

"We"? How old are you?

[sam_paine]

Actually, we did take that land from Mexico.

Actually, -WE- Texicans took some of that land from Mexico in 1836----before 1848!

[Checkers]

"Actually, we did take that land from Mexico."

Actually, we bought it.