Today, 23 February is the anniversary of the start of the siege of the Alamo. As sons of Texas, we are called to remember that event. Let us recall the event and ponder what we have done with that heritage.

1. Those men swore allegiance to TEXAS, not the US. Many were wanted in the US for crimes. They were loyal to TEXAS.

2. They were standing up against tyranny. They opposed a government who did not keep its promises made in the Constitution.

3. They stood for freedom of worship.

4. There were whites, blacks, and Hispanics united in the fight for liberty.

5. They were opposed to military rule (e.g. martial law) in Texas.

6. They were opposed to illegal incarceration done by Mexican authorities.

7. They fought for the liberty of the Texas Republic.

8. They fought for the freedom to bear arms.

9. They fought against unfair taxes on coffee, toabacco and other items the Mexican government taxed.

10. They fought against a government that ignored their voice. Not only did the Mexican Congress not listen to them, Santa Anna shut down their representative.

Any questions? See any parallels?

Liberty for Texas and the South!

J Murrah

Alamo, Culture, government tyranny, mexican government

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