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brunians at brunians.org
brunians at brunians.org
Wed Jul 14 18:53:03 PDT 2010
Wouldn't say anything against Texans.
Basic waste of time to.
.
>> 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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