Tell me about THE ALAMO

[Hill Billy]

Is it open to the public? Who maintains it and do they give tours? Has Political Correctness found its way into being a decent landmark or, has it been taken over with touchy-feely nonsense?

 

[toddnjoyce]

https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/alamo-george-p-bush/

It's <5000 words and will tell you everything you need to know.

 

[JCC]

I believe San Antonio is still decent. Not like parts of Austin.

“You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” Davy Crockett said this angrily after losing his Tennessee bid for the U.S. Congress.

I think he really said, “Y’all can go to hell,” but grammatical purity likely corrupted the original transcription.
(from https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/you-may-all-go-to-hell-and-9-more-great-texas-quotes/)



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[Vaquero]

There's a couple of Air Force bases nearby.

 

[Hill Billy]

Politics as usual.

I believe San Antonio is still decent. Not like parts of Austin.

“You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” Davy Crockett said this angrily after losing his Tennessee bid for the U.S. Congress.

I think he really said, “Y’all can go to hell,” but grammatical purity likely corrupted the original transcription.
(from https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/you-may-all-go-to-hell-and-9-more-great-texas-quotes/)

I believe San Antonio is still decent. Not like parts of Austin.

“You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” Davy Crockett said this angrily after losing his Tennessee bid for the U.S. Congress.

I think he really said, “Y’all can go to hell,” but grammatical purity likely corrupted the original transcription.
(from https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/you-may-all-go-to-hell-and-9-more-great-texas-quotes/)



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[TxStetson]

New thread in 3,..2....1..

Nailed it!!!!!!!!

 

[JCC]

There's a couple of Air Force bases nearby.

Lackland AFB where (I believe) all airmen graduate basic training and Brooke Army Medical.

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[toddnjoyce]

Politics as usual.

No sir, not politics as usual.

If you actually read the article I provided, you would understand Bush's plan for the Alamo is driven by a bunch of carpet-bagging Yankee revisionists who want to tell a story about Santa Ana being good for and to the defenders.

 

[Hill Billy]

Thank you for the info and for sharing the story. I enjoyed it. I hope it (the history) of the Alamo lives on. Seems like most of our history, values, and traditions are being swept away, Sad.

 

[vmax]

Nailed it!!!!!!!!

It wasn’t exactly a wild guess was it?

 

[vmax]

Look! Something shiny!

 

[Hill Billy]

No sir, not politics as usual.

If you actually read the article I provided, you would understand Bush's plan for the Alamo is driven by a bunch of carpet-bagging Yankee revisionists who want to tell a story about Santa Ana being good for and to the defenders.

Excuse me. I'm on your side. I've learned a long time ago to NOT listen to W. I don't trust him. I used to. But not anymore.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Excuse me. I'm on your side. I've learned a long time ago to NOT listen to W. I don't trust him. I used to. But not anymore.

It's not the W Bush, FYI.

 

[vmax]

Remind you of anyone??

 

[vmax]

Excuse me. I'm on your side. I've learned a long time ago to NOT listen to W. I don't trust him. I used to. But not anymore.

 

[Hill Billy]

View attachment 151326

Buried under a BIG W. I love that movie - it's a mad,mad, World.

 

[vmax]

Buried under a BIG W. I love that movie - it's a mad,mad, World.

Yes it is, indeed it is.

 

[SloppyShooter]

Lackland AFB where (I believe) all airmen graduate basic training and Brooke Army Medical.

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Why I am in Ft. Worth instead of San Antonio, where most of my relatives are.

My mom married a Civil Servant who took a job at Carswell moving from Lackland.

I miss SA and the hill country.

 

[baboon]

Is the Alamo they shot the movie at still standing out by Brackettville?

 

[Frank59]

Tell me about THE ALAMO:
The Gringos got their ass kicked!!