Patriotic Education?

[ZiprHead]

[TWEET]<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To keep Texas the best state in the nation, we can never forget WHY our state is so exceptional. <br> <br>I signed a law establishing the 1836 project, which promotes patriotic education & ensures future generations understand TX values.<br> <br>Together, we'll keep our rich history alive. <a href="https://t.co/4yZuygS2yX">pic.twitter.com/4yZuygS2yX</a></p>— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1401978575054684175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>[/TWEET]

What is the Texas 1836 Project?

Among the tasks required of the 1836 Project's committee—appointed by the Texas governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker—is ensuring "patriotic education" regarding Texas is provided to the public at state parks, landmarks, monuments and museums. They'll also create a pamphlet about Texas history to be distributed to anyone who receives a Texas driver's license.

The 1836 Project is modeled on former President Donald Trump's now-canceled 1776 Commission, which also called for "patriotic education" about American history.

Both came in response to The New York Times' award-winning 1619 Project, which examined the legacy of slavery and racism in the nation's history.

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her essay introducing the 1619 Project, responded to Abbott on Twitter Monday, noting that the Texas Constitution in 1836 had explicitly legalized slavery years after Mexico abolished it.

 

[untermensche]

There is no such thing as "Texas values".

There is human morality and human values.

These are universal. They apply to everyone.

 

[BH]

Ain't nothing about the Texas republic to brag about.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Ain't nothing about the Texas republic to brag about.

Not since Obama invaded and conquered it.

 

[Gospel]

So all those western movies weren't enough?

 

[funinspace]

So all those western movies weren't enough?

Yeah, but they were all fake made in foreign countries...just another Big Lie

 

[Gospel]

Damn, and I thought the empty chair ruined Clint Eastwood for me.

 

[repoman]

 

[ZiprHead]

Why did you post that bit of bullshit here?

 

[untermensche]

Why did you post that bit of bullshit here?

When you don't wave the flag it means you are not a true patriot.

True patriots wave the flag and have no thoughts.