as a point of fact, texas won its independence from mexico on its own. in
fact, it is the only state where the state flag is flown at the same height
as the american flag because it is the only state which came into the union
by treaty, not conquest or annexation.
so, no, we would not be speaking spanish. but we would, however, be
speaking english like a gentleman.
----- Original Message -----
From: <BearTranserv@aol.com>
To: <joemato@sbcglobal.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: TR's and guns
> In a message dated 1/14/2005 2:53:05 PM Mountain Standard Time,
> joemato@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> Last time I checked, this was a forum on LBC's. I suggest we stick to
that.
> I don't need some ignorant Texan tell me how right he is about popguns,
save
> it for your NRA crowd. The last time I checked the American Revolution
was
> won by Connecticut Yankees and Georgia Crackers. Without us, you
blowhards
> would still be speaking Spanish! Joe Mato TR3A 75219LO
>
>
>
>
> Mr. Mato, my apologies if my signature quote has offended you in any way.
> Please feel free to delete any message I might send to the list in the
future.
>
> I will be changing the quotes on my signature occasionally, but I have no
> intention of asking for anyone's approval.
>
> Please note that my quote did not call anyone a blowhard, ignorant, nor
did
> it reek of racial bias. If you wish to discuss this further, please
contact
> me off list so we do not waste the time of those truly interested in
Triumphs.
>
>
> Robert Houston
> 63 TR4
> 73 MG Midget
> Texan in NM
>
> ... You do not define the First Amendment. It defines you. And it is
bigger
> than you. That's how freedom works. It also demands you do your homework.
> Again and again, I hear gun owners say, how can we believe anything the
antigun
> media says when they can't even get the facts right? For too long, you
have
> swallowed manufactured statistics and fabricated technical support from
> antigun organizations that wouldn't know a semi-auto from a sharp stick.
And it
> shows. You fall for it every time. ... Charlton Heston
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