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"Texans have a knack for the bold, the big and exaggeration. It is a logical trait given the wild leaps of superiority, assumption, and the grand disrespect for Mexican authority that led to the Alamo in the 1800's, and the contradictory attitudes towards Mexicans today! It is a celebrated attitude, but it has been a root element in the nation's idea of self presently undermining what good Americans think they are doing in the world, and are doing to the world-at-large. Texan attitudes were part of the reasoning, the justification of the war in Vietnam, for example, and served us miserably justifying the invasion of the Christian Holy Land: Iraq. Perception is a 'birthing mother' of deeds good and regrettable, and in Texas, unchecked, has made for worsening relationships diplomatically, and created enormous wealth." - Gregory E. Woods 3.16.13
"Texans have a knack for the bold, the big and exaggeration. It is a logical trait given the wild leaps of superiority, assumption, and the grand disrespect for Mexican authority that led to the Alamo in the 1800's, and the contradictory attitudes towards Mexicans today! It is a celebrated attitude, but it has been a root element in the nation's idea of self presently undermining what good Americans think they are doing in the world, and are doing to the world-at-large. Texan attitudes were part of the reasoning, the justification of the war in Vietnam, for example, and served us miserably justifying the invasion of the Christian Holy Land: Iraq. Perception is a 'birthing mother' of deeds good and regrettable, and in Texas, unchecked, has made for worsening relationships diplomatically, and created enormous wealth." - Gregory E. Woods 3.16.13
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