Have you heard/seen all the controversy behind the BK ads for this new "Texican Whopper"? It's pretty funny...or not. Apparently, there are a lot of Mexicans out there who are outraged at BK's portrayal of a Mexican. If you look closely at the ad you'll see a cowboy standing next to a stubby little man with a wrestler's mask on and wearing a poncho with the Mexican flag printed on it. Personally, I'm honored to be stereotyped as such. Lucha libre, or WWF (or WWE, depending on how old you are) is serious business, and an honored profession . Mexican wrestlers are tough little suckers, and we are super patriotic (thus the poncho). And if you ask any Mexican who grew up in the US they'll probably admit to having played WWF with his hermanos or primos in their youth. Wrestling wasn't just a pastime--it was a way of life. People who are offended by this ad need to find a new hobby. There are worse things we've been portrayed as. And if you disagree, I'll go Nacho Libre on you!
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