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[threeplusfire]

I've always wondered why we are encouraged to celebrate Mexico's independence day, but not the Texas independence day. During my years at the university I remember the annual party sponsored by the YTC (Young Texas Conservatives) as no one else would do it. It often earned the wrath of Mexican American student groups, who railed about the racism, the suffering caused by the Texans who fought against the Mexican government. As if their quest for independence was less pure than the quest by the Mexicans against the Spanish government. I just never understood the business and frankly it irritates me. No movement has ever been pure, except perhaps for Joan of Arc. I think we should acknowledge the mistakes and faults in our histories, but move on and celebrate the idealist goals, try to carry that spirit on and improve. Is that too much to ask? Crikey.

There are dice and mellowcreme pumpkins all over the floor. Cleaning drives me crazy. I put Suicide Kings on to keep me company. Last night I started reading the second book in Cornwell's Arthur epic, Enemy of God. Alan's busy with Sharpe's Rifles and every now and then he stops to read something aloud about rum, or sargents or other interesting bit.

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[amp23.livejournal.com]

i was under the impression that the move to statehood was never properly ratified pre-civil war, and thus Texas became a part of the Union when the Confederacy was occupiied by the north afterward. my mistake.

i didn't mean to say that Texans shouldn't know or be proud of their history, just that 'Independence Day' usually implies national sovereignty, which our state unfortunately no longer has.

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[auss24.livejournal.com]

I'm not so sure about the ratification. I would think they could get something like that taken care of in 16 years and had always thought they had, but who knows. Beuracracy *shrugs*
Well, the way I feel about it. We're still a singular entity in many ways. Culturaly and the like. Maybe 'unique' is a better word. But independance day works for me.