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Lane Haygood lhaygood at gmail.com
Wed Jul 14 18:20:11 PDT 2010


> Not Southerners? Brownsville is as southern it gets, Pardner.

The South refers more to what we call the "Southeast" now.  Texas was
a part of the Confederacy, but not because we felt any particular
loyalty to Virginia, Tennessee, the Carolinas or Georgia.  We were
just a bunch of ig'nant racists that wanted to continue to own people.

In all seriousness though, Texans do not consider themselves to be
part of "the South," nor would Southerners admit Texans in to their
ranks willingly.  When Texas formed its unique identity, and Texans as
a people, it was as an independent nation.

And yes, it was an independent nation of Tejanos that seceded from
Mexico, with a little help from some uh... luminaries... from the
United States.  We showed 'em good at San Jacinto (which is pronounced
"SAN juh-SIN-tow," I tell you what.).

Seriously; as a fellow Texan, I'm sure Mr. Wolfe would agree with me
in this regard.  Even if he did go to that dark and terrible school
known as "A&M."

LH



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