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... viewed in Texas these days? I know that he has had his ups and downs over the years.
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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Campfire Kahuna
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"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Well he ded
But in reality, I would speculate the majority of folks currently living here havent a clue about him other than they named a city after him.
Sorry if I sound cynical. But its the most honest answer I could come up with.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Well he ded
But in reality, I would speculate the majority of folks currently living here havent a clue about him other than they named a city after him.
Sorry if I sound cynical. But its the most honest answer I could come up with. I was thinking the same damned thing Bob.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Well....we are in a semi circle with our legs crossed.
Juice boxes in hand.......
Ready for a story!
I am MAGA.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I think from those with an inkling of knowledge bordering on political correctness, his has a better reputation that Mirabeau Lamar. And most old dyed in the wool nativeTexas respect him. Historically in my county, most of his contemporaries here held him contempt as a coward. Edward Burleson, one of his ablest fied commanders at San Jacinto and from here in Bastrop l, did all in his power to denigrate him until the day he died.
But even most of the natives here are more knowledgeable of the myth, than they are any real truth about the man. I doubt most have read anything about him since their 5th grade Texas history class.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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I’ve visited his grave, his home, and his Monument.
Unfortunately, I’ve never visited the San Jacinto Battlefield.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I always thought one of his (Houston’s) shining moments was when he throddled Congressman William Stanbury with a hickory cane! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_StanberyAlways thought, and I still do, that more elected officials should receive beatings either on the floor in open debate or on the street on their way to dine! I openly endorse this !!!!!!
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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Always thought, and I still do, that more elected officials should receive beatings either on the floor in open debate or on the street on their way to dine! I openly endorse this !!!!!!
Here Here!
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Well he ded
But in reality, I would speculate the majority of folks currently living here havent a clue about him other than they named a city after him.
Sorry if I sound cynical. But its the most honest answer I could come up with. Way back about 1970 Texas history was a required freshman class - no more? I got to skip it because my freshman year was in Iowa.
The key elements in human thinking are not numbers but labels of fuzzy sets. -- L. Zadeh
Which explains a lot.
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Its a complete fuggin mystery to me....and us.
I do have my Gonzales flag tacked proudly to my wall however.
I am MAGA.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Always thought, and I still do, that more elected officials should receive beatings either on the floor in open debate or on the street on their way to dine! I openly endorse this !!!!!!
Here Here! I will happily add that men like Andrew Jackson had absolutely no issues protecting their own hide in such altercations
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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I once stated that I admired Andrew Jackson.
They asked me if that was allowed....you know....now a days.
Frogsnacks.
I am MAGA.
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Its a complete fuggin mystery to me....and us.
I do have my Gonzales flag tacked proudly to my wall however. Here ya go Big Jim! https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fho73
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I once stated that I admired Andrew Jackson.
They asked me if that was allowed....you know....now a days.
Frogsnacks.
Jim, I consider myself a staunch Jacksonian!
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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Well he ded
But in reality, I would speculate the majority of folks currently living here havent a clue about him other than they named a city after him.
Sorry if I sound cynical. But its the most honest answer I could come up with. Way back about 1970 Texas history was a required freshman class - no more? I got to skip it because my freshman year was in Iowa. With the way our schools are ran nowadays, I wouldn’t be surprised if they teach fuggin Mexico history instead. 😡
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Bring back politician dueling. Liberal democrats would think long and hard
before they accused a man of lying.
--- CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE --- A Magic Time To Be An Illegal In America---
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A woman that travels the world with her three girls posts on YouTube her adventures. Her latest trip was to Houston. When she saw the Sam Houston statue on Main Street in Herman Park, she said, "Wow, I had no idea Sam Houston was an actual person."
Told her she needed to increase her education.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
Robert E. Lee
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Bring back politician dueling. Liberal democrats would think long and hard
before they accused a man of lying. This! Unfortunately, most don’t have the balls for it.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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Its a complete fuggin mystery to me....and us.
I do have my Gonzales flag tacked proudly to my wall however. Concerning your flag, Jim! https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qeg03
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
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