June 13, 2003

There really is NOWHERE like TEXAS

My friend and frequent commentor, Frank, has reminded me that Texas has its own Pledge:

The pledge of allegiance to the state flag is, "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."
And I do pledge allegiance to thee: oh Great State of Texas!

I bought The Alamo at Walmart the other day, and really did enjoy watching it again. It still makes my chest swell in pride to know that I am a citizen of a place where 182 men knowingly sacrificed their lives defending a building of no strategic value other than having been occupied and defended by such men, fully aware that they had no chance to win or survive, but believing such sacrifice was necessary for Texas. Their action kept Santa Anna and the Mexican Army occupied for 13 days while General Sam Houston built and trained an army that later confronted and gloriously defeated the Mexicans and lauched the birth of a nation, a people and a way of life.

In a documetary that was a part of the DVD's special features, there was a mention that John Wayne, who produced, directed and starred in the movie, had thought about shooting the movie in Mexico, but the Daughters of the Republic of Texas had told him that if the movie was shot in Mexico, the movie would never be shown in Texas. I have not heard any further news about whether Disney/Buena Vista is still planning on changing our history, but if they do, I am hopeful the Daughters of the Republic keep it from playing in Texas. If you are interested in some of the controversy going on about this movie, just read IMDb :: Boards :: Alamo, The (2003)

Posted by Tiger at June 13, 2003 09:10 PM | TrackBack
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Thank you Terry for you honorable mention of me in your blog.
I didn't even know there was a pledge of allegiance until I heard the other day that the children were going to start reciting it when school starts again. By the way, Ann, helped me make that audio. She made the gong at the end.
She has a big stainless steel salad bowl and she gave it a whack at the end. :)
Ahhh........La Bahia, the Alamo at San Antonio de Bexar, the Tennessee Volunteers helping fight for Texas Independence, the Spanish, Mexican, and Immigrants(True Texicans) fighting for their Independence at San Jacinto.
The Truth.
It really does warm the blood.
Ever hear of the, "Archive War"?
Very important in that era.

Posted by: Frank at June 13, 2003 11:14 PM

The "Archive War?" I have heard some references to it, but do not remember the details. Feel free to share!

Posted by: Tiger at June 13, 2003 11:19 PM

I will write my impression about what happened soon. There was a great deal of contraversy over the Spanish Archives, that I believe, through our(Ann and I)study of historical documents, came to Texas from Mexico City, via Port Lavaca, La Bahia(Goliad), Alamo at San Antonio de Bexar, bypassed newly formed Austin and went to Nachodoghes, where they remain, as far as I know.
In 1956, the University of Texas at Austin, was granted persmission by the State of Texas to make one copy of the Spanish Archives and these documents are in the Archives at the University of Texas, in Austin.
"Remember Goliad.......Remember the Alamo"
There was a distinct reason for those two battle cries.

Posted by: Frank at June 14, 2003 12:03 AM

Frank, maybe you should start blogging. I am sure everyone would be glad to have three Somervell County bloggers instead of two.

Posted by: Tiger at June 14, 2003 03:23 PM

It would take up to much of my time. After all, I am a very busy person. :)

Posted by: Frank at June 14, 2003 09:16 PM

Oh well, maybe I will bring up the subject again after you retire! ;)

Posted by: Tiger at June 14, 2003 09:25 PM

SCREW TEXAS IN ALL ITS GLORY!!! The only thing those men defended was the land they had stolen from its original mexican inhabitants. SCREW YOU VERY MUCH... Mr Real

Posted by: Mr Real at April 7, 2004 07:21 PM