Cedar Park Dad wrote:Pff epic nonsense. Anyone who thinks the Texan spirit is dead has never worked in the oil patch or on a rig in the Gulf.
Unfortunately, I believe many that are so tough and spirited while sitting at a keyboard will not be quite so tough and spirited if or when faced with such a situation. It's already become quite evident how many people aren't interested in risking themselves for others as they are only interested in protecting themselves and their families.
The people that stood at the Alamo put themselves at ultimate risk for others. That is not common today. The oilfield workers make up only a portion of the populace. Plus, many of them are not even from Texas nowadays. They are young guys chasing a job with high pay.