to my fellow Texans

[Texas Chili Dog]

happy Independence Day!!

173 years ago today, the Republic of Texas declared its independence from Mexico. The rest is history. Today we remember those that helped shape the future of Texas, and those who gave their lives for the cause. http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/notworthy.gif

[BlackSwordsMan]

looks to me mexico has already claimed back texas and then some

[La Migra]

looks to me mexico has already claimed back texas and then some

I'm on it.

[CosmicCowboy]

My great great grandfather signed the Texas declaration of independence...

[SpursStalker]

Did you bring chili dogs?

[Summers]

Happy TID!

My paternal grandmother's family was part of the Old 300. Austin has been a family name ever since. :)

[JoeChalupa]

God Bless Texas!

[Fermixalot]

I'm on it.

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[degenerate_gambler]

God Bless Texas!


amen

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I say come 2036 for the bi-centenial we should declare independence again, kind of like an old marry couple renewing their vows. That of course assumes that the federal government will still be there in 27 years.

[CoolArrow]

While we're at it, let's give a shout out to all of the Mexicans, Native Americans and Slaves whose backs we stepped on to become so great!

[Extra Stout]

Spain, 1600's: We're a colonial power! Wheee! We are exploiting Mexico's wealth! Hey, the French colonists up in Texas just got wiped out -- some of you Mexicans go up there and settle that land so we can control it, so it will really be ours rather than just lines on a map!

Mexicans: No, that land sucks for growing crops, and the Apaches and Comanches will kill us.

Spain, 1700's: Anybody interested in settling Texas? No? OK, we'll send some Canary Islanders. We'll tell them the land is awesome, and won't mention the tribes.

Canary Islanders: Hey, you tricked us! Oh, well, we're stuck, let's build a cathedral.

Spain: Now let's send some Catholic missionaries to convert and control the natives!

Mexico, 1821: Enough of your oppressive colonialist rule, Spain! We are independent! Hmm, what should we do about Texas? It is sparsely populated and we don't really control it, no matter what the lines on the map say. Anybody want to move there?

Mexicans: No. Texas sucks.

Mexico: Hey, if some of you gringos come down here, become Mexicans, learn a little Spanish and pretend to be Catholic, we'll give you land if you fend off the Comanches and Apaches.

Gringos: YEE-HAWWWWW!!!!!!

U.S.A.: Hey, sell us Texas.

Mexico: No.

U.S.A.: How 'bout now?

Mexico: No.

U.S.A.: Pretty please?

Mexico: No.

U.S.A.: Dammit.

Mexico: We probably should stop letting gringos in. We think the U.S.A. will try to entice them to declare independence. Hey, who told you you could own slaves? Those are illegal in Mexico!

Gringos: Those aren't slaves! Those are, umm, indentured servants.

Juan Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: Hey, I think I'll be a complete idiot and try to centralize authoritarian control over far-flung provinces I hardly even control in the first place, like Texas! I'll give them a ready-made excuse to declare independence, playing right into the hands of the U.S.A.!

Gringos: You suck!

Santa Anna: I will crush you!

Gringos: We declare independence!

U.S.A.: Hee hee hee.

Santa Anna: Now I think I will become one of the most incompetent generals in history and lose to a bunch of rag-tag gringo rebels who are hopelessly outgunned!

Gringos: YEE-HAWWWWWW!!!

Comanches and Apaches: Are we chopped liver or something?

[CoolArrow]

You just summed up half of a semester of Texas history in the span of one paragraph...awesome!:toast

[CubanSucks]

While we're at it, let's give a shout out to all of the Mexicans, Native Americans and Slaves whose backs we stepped on to become so great!

Yeah since the citizens of Texas and the U.S. were the first people in history to own slaves. :rolleyes Fucking asshole

[CoolArrow]

Yeah since the citizens of Texas and the U.S. were the first people in history to own slaves. :rolleyes Fucking asshole

I'm well aware that slavery is a concept that has tarnished humanity for practically its entire existence. However, the excuse of "everyone else was doing it" doesn't make it right for anyone. Unless of course, you still condone the practice of slavery and thus the reason for your aggression.

[Summers]

I know it's naive of me, but can we just save 15 pages of people getting their feelings hurt and agree that nobody here condones slavery?

[CoolArrow]

I know it's naive of me, but can we just save 15 pages of people getting their feelings hurt and agree that nobody here condones slavery?

I have no problem with that. However, I'm the naive one here on this forum. I was merely trying to figure out why Cuban was so upset. I'm all about peace and love baby.:toast

[pkbpkb81]

I know it's naive of me, but can we just save 15 pages of people getting their feelings hurt and agree that nobody here condones slavery?

i really could use a few slaves,

maybe to clean out the garge or something it's really bad

[baseline bum]

LMAO @ ES. :lol

[SpursStalker]

I have no problem with that. However, I'm the naive one here on this forum. I was merely trying to figure out why Cuban was so upset. I'm all about peace and love baby.:toast

You're a what?

:lol

[CubanSucks]

I'm well aware that slavery is a concept that has tarnished humanity for practically its entire existence. However, the excuse of "everyone else was doing it" doesn't make it right for anyone. Unless of course, you still condone the practice of slavery and thus the reason for your aggression.

What excuse? I live in the year 2009. What the hell would I need excuses for when I wasn't even alive during slave times. I wasn't making excuses, just stating the irrelevance of your first post.

[CoolArrow]

What excuse? I live in the year 2009. What the hell would I need excuses for when I wasn't even alive during slave times. I wasn't making excuses, just stating the irrelevance of your first post.

So you don't need a reason to be a dick?

[CubanSucks]

So you don't need a reason to be a dick?

One "dick" post for another. Except your "dick" post started this.

[CoolArrow]

One "dick" post for another. Except your "dick" post started this.

Oh, so you want to resort to an "I know you are, but what am I" mentality. I know your kind and I'll leave you alone. You can have the last word. Flame away. :rolleyes

[Summers]

Spain, 1600's: We're a colonial power! Wheee! We are exploiting Mexico's wealth! Hey, the French colonists up in Texas just got wiped out -- some of you Mexicans go up there and settle that land so we can control it, so it will really be ours rather than just lines on a map!

Mexicans: No, that land sucks for growing crops, and the Apaches and Comanches will kill us.

Spain, 1700's: Anybody interested in settling Texas? No? OK, we'll send some Canary Islanders. We'll tell them the land is awesome, and won't mention the tribes.

Canary Islanders: Hey, you tricked us! Oh, well, we're stuck, let's build a cathedral.

Spain: Now let's send some Catholic missionaries to convert and control the natives!

Mexico, 1821: Enough of your oppressive colonialist rule, Spain! We are independent! Hmm, what should we do about Texas? It is sparsely populated and we don't really control it, no matter what the lines on the map say. Anybody want to move there?

Mexicans: No. Texas sucks.

Mexico: Hey, if some of you gringos come down here, become Mexicans, learn a little Spanish and pretend to be Catholic, we'll give you land if you fend off the Comanches and Apaches.

Gringos: YEE-HAWWWWW!!!!!!

U.S.A.: Hey, sell us Texas.

Mexico: No.

U.S.A.: How 'bout now?

Mexico: No.

U.S.A.: Pretty please?

Mexico: No.

U.S.A.: Dammit.

Mexico: We probably should stop letting gringos in. We think the U.S.A. will try to entice them to declare independence. Hey, who told you you could own slaves? Those are illegal in Mexico!

Gringos: Those aren't slaves! Those are, umm, indentured servants.

Juan Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: Hey, I think I'll be a complete idiot and try to centralize authoritarian control over far-flung provinces I hardly even control in the first place, like Texas! I'll give them a ready-made excuse to declare independence, playing right into the hands of the U.S.A.!

Gringos: You suck!

Santa Anna: I will crush you!

Gringos: We declare independence!

U.S.A.: Hee hee hee.

Santa Anna: Now I think I will become one of the most incompetent generals in history and lose to a bunch of rag-tag gringo rebels who are hopelessly outgunned!

Gringos: YEE-HAWWWWWW!!!

Comanches and Apaches: Are we chopped liver or something?

Forgot to say.... :lol

And lest it be forgotten, can I just add the following:

Emily Morgan: Well, hello there, soldier.

[CubanSucks]

Oh, so you want to resort to an "I know you are, but what am I" mentality. I know your kind and I'll leave you alone. You can have the last word. Flame away. :rolleyes
:king
I win

[Viva Las Espuelas]

My great great grandfather signed the Texas declaration of independence...
what's his name or was he just getting everyone's lunch order?

[Nbadan]

Don't forget France!