The Banner-Press OPINIONS BANNERPRESS @BP_1866 Sunday, March 7, 2021 | Page A7 www.brenhambanner.com/opinion QUOTEABLE AS I SEE IT Remembering the Alamo, celebrating independence All truths are easy to There are many symbols On Texas’ birthday, sentations at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the public of Texas (1836–45); the Confed- understand once they are of Texas’ pride and inde- March 2, artifacts collected Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical erate States of America (1861–65); and discovered; the point is to pendent spirit, but the two by legendary musician Phil Foundation, Washington-on-the-Bra- the United States of America (1845–61; discover them. that instantly come to mind Collins, which were donat- zos State Historic Site and Texas His- 1865–present). — Galileo Galilei for most people are the ed to the state of Texas, torical Commission Facebook pages, – Texas became the 28th state in the 1564 - 1642 Gonzales “Come and Take went on display at the Al- as well as the Texas Historical Com- United States of America on Dec. 29, It” cannon and the Alamo. amo and will stay through mission YouTube channel. 1845. My wife and I visited the April 25. The donation in- ——— – Only one of the original five cop- Alamo last week during DEREK cluded more than 200 arti- In honor of those nearly 200 who ies of the Texas Declaration of Inde- what is known as “The HALL fiacts. died at the Alamo and those brave pendence remains; it was found at A GLANCE BACK Siege of the Alamo.” His collection includes souls who signed the Texas Declara- the U.S. State Department in 1896 and The siege lasted for 13 days (Feb. 23 a brass cannon used by the Mexican tion of Independence here’s some facts now resides in the Texas State Ar- From The Banner-Press to March 6) and ended when the Mexi- Army during the Battle of the Alamo about the Lone Star State. chives in Austin. files, here’s a look can Army launched an early-morning and the original battle orders that – In 1836, Sam Houston became the – Only two of the 59 who signed the at how things were assault on March 6 unaware that just called for the attack on the Alamo. first president of the of Republic Texas. Texas Declaration of Independence, 25, 50 and 75 years ago. four days prior, delegates met and ad- They are truly a sight to see. – The Republic of Texas lasted nine – Jose Francisco Ruiz and Jose An- opted Texas’ Declaration of Indepen- And don’t forget on March 31 to years, 11 months and 17 days. tonio Navarro – were native Texans, 25 years ago dence from Mexico at the Convention watch “Independence! A Lone Star – Texas’ Lone Star flag became the according to the Star of the Republic The Blinn College Board of of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Rises,” a documentary film about the state’s official flag on Jan. 24, 1839. Museum. Trustees has given the green If you haven’t visited the iconic land- signing of the Texas Declaration of In- – Six countries have countries have ——— light to seek bids for some mark in a while do so soon to witness dependence. controlled some or all of Texas at Derek Hall is editor and publisher at $900,000 of renovation of living history and experience authen- The film is free to view and will some point: Spain (1519–1821); France The Banner-Press. He can be reached school facilities. tic artifacts that shaped the country. premiere at 10 a.m., with encore pre- (1685–1690); Mexico (1821–36); the Re- at [email protected]. The board gave the go-ahead for $50,000 to $60,000 of repairs to Spencer GUEST COLUMN Stadium and an estimated $800,000 in facelifts for two of the school’s dormitories. I believe it’s hate The school is expected to contract with the Teas By Pat Elliott Sr. generous to call ins in giving Department of Criminal away some very nice things in Justice for materials and labor Thank you for printing this promoting the listening of con- for stadium repairs. rebuttal to the guest column servative news. No, he wasn’t by Kathleen Rooker called, ‘’Is perfect, nor or any of us; but, he it hate or dislike.” In her dia- did this nation a great service 50 years ago tribe against Rush Limbaugh and continues to do so! Mary Ann Alsobrook, a stu- she emphasized hate a number It is my belief that Ms. Rooker dent at the Dallas Fashion of times, and that’s what I felt is ashamed to mentioned those Merchandising College, is coming from her as I read her things Limbaugh opposed that spending three weeks in Paris. article, feeling the embodiment are literally tearing at the mor- She is one of a group of of hate coming down the quill al fiber that made this country sixteen DFMC students who of her poison pen as she empha- great with very strong internal made the flight on a large jet sized her ‘’resentment’’ of Rush strength; and of course, what from Dallas to New York City several times. liberals in the Democrat Party and then to Paris. Ms. Rooker seemed to em- support. While in France, the stu- phasize the difficulties he was Some of those things are sup- dents will live in the college’s going through in his life with port of Planned Parenthood Paris 14-room residence and pain from cancer he was fight- killing babies, downsizing our study behind the scenes with ing. If I were in severe pain and military, using the money to the current designers. Each had the means to stop it, I would buy votes, defunding police, girl is required to keep a daily take measures to do so. And illegal immigration and open GUEST COLUMN what’s wrong with looking for diary as part of her curricu- borders, excessive welfare for other doctor’s opinion in trying lum. Many tours are sched- these illegals and others paid to stop medical difficulties and for by taxpayers to buy votes, uled for points of interest stopping that pain? taking away our ‘’right to keep and as an extra, Mary Ann Democrats’ COVID-19 Even though Ms. Rooker ex- and bear arms’’ and the protec- also plans to pend a weekend presses her resentment, and tion of our second amendment in London, England before yes hate, for Limbaugh, maybe rights, taking away our first returning to Dallas. relief package is a mess there is an ulterior motive for amendment of free speech and Funding for “climate jus- return to its prepandemic lev- her resentment, and even hate. religious rights, voter fraud, no 75 years ago tice.” A bailout for misman- el in mid-2021” even without Could it be that she is at- voter ID, higher taxes, energy Coach Owen Erekson has aged union pension plans. A additional federal aid. tempting to discredit Rush dependence and over regula- Limbaugh, trying to destroy announced the following boys new subway system for Silicon tion. And yes, Democrats have his conservative credentials for as lettermen in basketball at Valley. These are just a few of It’s tough to reconcile that proved more than once that what he stands as she is a liber- they are irreligious, with many the Brenham High School for the ways Democrats plan to forecast with Democrats’ push al Democrat? That could be, as desiring to take away Chris- the season just ended: Floyd spend your tax dollars in their to hand an additional $350 bil- she never mentions one issue, tian’s rights. I can go on but, my Sommers, Joel Murray, Pierre $1.9 trillion “COVID relief lion to state and local govern- bill.” JOHN ments. except possibly drug abuse, tak- point is made. Roberts, Jake Woods, Robert CORNYN ing that out of context referring From what I see in Ms. Rook- Rogers, Buster Haack, Nennie Unlike any of the five relief The ridiculous spending packages signed into law last doesn’t stop there. This bill to prescription drugs and Lim- er’s article, I can tell there isn’t Rogge and Fred Bredthauer. year, this bill has the support of only one would also create an exclusive paid baugh had a firm stand against even a comparison of her, or any Elroy Kiecke lettered as man- party. It’s easy to see why. In addition to leave fund for federal employees. If their hallucinatory, illegal drugs. other liberal, even to a thimble ager. these ridiculous pet projects, this bill children aren’t physically in school full- Ms. Rooker said it was her full of political common sense, The Cubs had a most suc- contains a long list of wasteful, coun- time because of the pandemic, a parent opinion that Rush was “severely constitutional law, governmen- cessful season. They played terproductive and partisan policies that could take home up to $1,400 a week in depressed and used everything tal monetary/fiscal policy or a total of 24 games, won 21, fail to address the crisis at hand. paid leave – that’s nearly triple the max- in his power to make others feel even governing any govern- lost 3. They won two of the Let’s start with education. Since the imum unemployment benefit in Texas. the same way.” She also stat- ment, and certainly a number three invitation tournaments pandemic hit, Congress has provided Democrats also attempted to more ed that he “used his fame and of social issues to the intellect they entered, and were elimi- more than $100 billion for schools — than double the minimum wage to $15 power to demean others reflects of Rush Limbaugh; once again I nated in the tournament and more than half of which remains un- an hour in this COVID relief bill, only on a sad, miserable man, who say, in comparison.