Posted on 03/02/2010 12:27:51 PM PST by Texas Peartree
As everyone knows, things are bigger in Texas. History lessons are bigger, too. 174 years ago today the citizens of Mexican Texas declared their independence from Mexico and her promise-breaking President Antonio López de Santa Anna. The Texans were tired of interference from a distant capital, and wanted to be left alone to manage their own affairs.
The Republic of Texas (1836 to 1845) was born in battle, like the less important American and French Revolutions. Unlike those wars, and in keeping with the theme of Texas pride, we staged the most poignant battle in human history: The Battle of the Alamo. Those brave 182 men could have easily escaped the Mexican Army, but chose to stay and die in the citadel so that other Texans could be free to live as they saw fit. After the massacre was known, Texan patriots rallied. Soon the battle cry of “Remember the Alamo!” was shouted in victory a few miles from my house at the Battle of San Jacinto.
As we all reflect upon the important contributions of our nation's only well-run large state, it is important that we not lose focus on some important lessons. Hatred for a distant despotism, love of faith and sacrifice, and an entrepreneurial spirit energized great men like Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Stephen F. Austin. Much has changed, but what has not changed is the debt we owe to the men and women who fought to make us free.
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OMG, I smell a damned yankee.
“What a feeling to be there.”
I felt a “presence” at the Alamo. There was complete silence but still there is something about going there, isn’t there?
It is similar at the graveyard at Normandy, the U.S.S. Arizona monument and the WTC site.
Dallas Cowboys
The greatest team to ever step foot on a football field. And I can see why you’re jealous. LOL!
“All roads lead to the NFL.” anonymous wise man said
“Redskins rule.” another anonymous wise man said
“Sammy Baugh was the greatest football player to grace the grid iron.” Equalitybeforethelaw said.
“Dallas is an over rated, over hyped football team.” General consensus of all football fans.
Any takers?
That is exactly the feelings I got at Gettysburg...You could feel the soldiers around you...just standing there....
Jim Thorpe over “Slingin’ Sammy”....
OMG, I smell a damned yankee.
Hope that wasn’t directed at me. Couldn’t be further from the truth.
Jim Thorpe over “Slingin’ Sammy”....
Not even close. Jim Thrope just played offense. Sammy played offense, defense, and special teams and was a star at each position. He also modeled the performance of the modern QB that Unitas later followed. Sammy was the only player to throw for 3 touchdowns and score three touchdowns (through interceptions) in the same game. Gonna be hard to beat these numbers.
Yeah...A Texan, A virginian, and a Tennessean...
Nope...don’t see no yankees.....
I surrender.....*G*
LOL! Good stuff.
“Texas is not where you were born but at State of Mind, Heart and Attitude.”
Leave us alone to live out lives in peace and we will get along fine, if that is not satisfactory, we will deal with it.
And I am not a transplant, some of my ancestors were born here during the Republic.
Family has farmed in the same county for 100+ years.
For the detractors> “The last time I looked this is still Texas where I live”
“Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”
But more important Remember San Jacinto!
This year the US is going to have their own San Jacinto.
And we are going defeat the Lefties and persue the perps who are trying to destroy US to the very gates of hell.
Traitors who are behind this should consider what the penalty of Treason is.
Sammy Baugh was the single toughest SOB, and if alive and in his prime, would be playing today.
Sammy Baugh was the single toughest SOB, and if alive and in his prime, would be playing today.
BTW to all my Texan friends, Sammy Baugh was from TEXAS!!! Happy Independence Day from me - love you guys.
Just funnin’. If I go for too long without saying “damned yankee’ I get kind of grumpy. :-)
Texas, is something special.
C'mon...what's the rest? :-) Sounds like a setup. Is the next line ``...walk into a bar...''?
And since both Markos Moulitsas and Keith Olbermann absolutely hate this wonderful state, most of its people and all that it stands for, I'm doubly proud to be a Texan on our Independence Day (and election day).
And completely contrary to the vile spewed by Keith Olbermann, I wish nothing but a speedy recovery to his father, Mr. Ted Olbermann. And I have nothing sarcastic, witty or snarky to add beyond that simple statement.
We do NOT! ;-)
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