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When a government has ceased to protect the lives, liberty and property of the people, from whom its legitimate powers are derived, and for the advancement of whose happiness it was instituted, and so far from being a guarantee for the enjoyment of those inestimable and inalienable rights, becomes an instrument in the hands of evil rulers for their oppression.
In such a crisis, the first law of nature, the right of self-preservation, the inherent and inalienable rights of the people to appeal to first principles, and take their political affairs into their own hands in extreme cases, enjoins it as a right towards themselves, and a sacred obligation to their posterity, to abolish such government, and create another in its stead, calculated to rescue them from impending dangers, and to secure their future welfare and happiness.
Texas Declaration of Independence, March 2, 1836
In such a crisis, the first law of nature, the right of self-preservation, the inherent and inalienable rights of the people to appeal to first principles, and take their political affairs into their own hands in extreme cases, enjoins it as a right towards themselves, and a sacred obligation to their posterity, to abolish such government, and create another in its stead, calculated to rescue them from impending dangers, and to secure their future welfare and happiness.
Texas Declaration of Independence, March 2, 1836
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Nobody with open eyes can any longer doubt that the danger to personal freedom comes chiefly from the left. F. A. Hayek
Nobody with open eyes can any longer doubt that the danger to personal freedom comes chiefly from the left. F. A. Hayek
Elections are when people find out what politicians stand for, and politicians find out what people will fall for.
Wearer of My Ring's great great great (not sure how many of these I need) grandfather was a signer.
I feel so much better since about 11 a.m. CT on 20 Jan. 2025
Happy 190th birthday, Texas!
great to be born in the USA
Far greater to be born in Texas
Far greater to be born in Texas
.........and if you wanna hear God laugh, tell him your plans.
pressitup said:
great to be born in the USA
Far greater to be born in Texas
This
So much!
Gary P says right back at ya
Happy Independence Day Texans!
"Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision."
- Sam Houston
"Texas shall be free and independent or we shall perish in glorious combat."
- Juan Seguin
"If I knew my death would assure the liberation of Texas, I would not live another hour"
- Lorenzo de Zavala
"I can never, will never leave Texas."
- James B. Woods (signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence)
"Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision."
- Sam Houston
"Texas shall be free and independent or we shall perish in glorious combat."
- Juan Seguin
"If I knew my death would assure the liberation of Texas, I would not live another hour"
- Lorenzo de Zavala
"I can never, will never leave Texas."
- James B. Woods (signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence)
Happy Independence Day! Now, now it's time to have another one.
American by birth
Texan by the grace of God.
American by birth
Texan by the grace of God.
Happy Birthday Texas!
Happy Birthday to everyone!
To the greatest country on the planet!
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
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Victory or Death
Commandancy of the The Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24th. 1836
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World-
Fellow Citizens & compatriots-
I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna - I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man - The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken - I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch - The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country - Victory or Death.
William Barret Travis.
Lt. Col.comdt.
P. S. The Lord is on our side - When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn - We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.
Travis
Commandancy of the The Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24th. 1836
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World-
Fellow Citizens & compatriots-
I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna - I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man - The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken - I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch - The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country - Victory or Death.
William Barret Travis.
Lt. Col.comdt.
P. S. The Lord is on our side - When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn - We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.
Travis
Only flag I fly, is the Texas Flag.
Can't decide if I want to be cute and cuddly, or go blow some sh*t up.
Decisions decisions
Decisions decisions
Psycho Bunny said:
Only flag I fly, is the Texas Flag.
Amen
Happy Independence Day Texas!
Psycho Bunny said:
Only flag I fly, is the Texas Flag.
This is the way.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
I went out to Washington on the Brazos this morning as part of an independent writing project I've started.
All the guys in this photo are descendants of the original signees of the Texas Declaration of Independence 190 years ago.
All the guys in this photo are descendants of the original signees of the Texas Declaration of Independence 190 years ago.
Wearer of the Ring said:
Wearer of My Ring's great great great (not sue how many of these I need) grandfather was a signer.
Which signer are you descended from? My wife is the however-many-great-granddaughter of Stephen W. Blount
Were you wearing a Texas A&M shirt? Might have seen you on the grounds. Are you free to describe the nature of your writing project?
milner79 said:
Were you wearing a Texas A&M shirt? Might have seen you on the grounds. Are you free to describe the nature of your writing project?
I wasn't repping the Aggies.
I just wrapped up a lengthy contract writing Tx history books for middle grade libraries for a publishing company. I've always loved Tx history and decided in the last few weeks I wanted to start "re-discovering it" on my own. There were so many people and stories that I never learned about in public school or taking 2 semesters at A&M of Texas history or reading several books about it in the last 20-30 years.
I decided to do some writing that blends research, some historical fiction storytelling of the events that happened, with a little photography and the aesthetics of visiting the places where it happened. Those are my initial ideas at least. I'm hoping to make it at least a 10-year project leading up the bicentennial in 2036.
I'll DM you my substack if you'd like once I have a few writings up.
Worth repeating
http://www.sonsofdewittcolony.org//sthland1.htm
Written account of the siege by Dr Sutherland that was sent to find Seguin. Only written account by someone that was there. His nephew was killed at the battle. He later founded Sutherland Springs where a few years back an idiot went to a church and mass murdered many there. The whole Dewitt Colony collection is good reading.
http://www.sonsofdewittcolony.org//sthland1.htm
Written account of the siege by Dr Sutherland that was sent to find Seguin. Only written account by someone that was there. His nephew was killed at the battle. He later founded Sutherland Springs where a few years back an idiot went to a church and mass murdered many there. The whole Dewitt Colony collection is good reading.
I wasn't born here but got here as quick as I could. Married a Texas gal, had Texas offspring and Texas grandchildren. Texas has been damn good to me!
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