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-Great Cultural Revolution
San Antonio college to stop using historic 'Come and Take It' rallying cry that dates to the Texan Revolution after 'woke' professor claimed the slogan is 'anti-Mexican'
2021-09-14
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]
  • University of Texas at San Antonio bans 'Come and Take It' from football games

  • Fans would unfurl large 'Come and Take It' banner at start of the fourth quarter

  • At least one fan was seen with banner at Saturday's home game against Lamar

  • In August, a UTSA professor circulated a petition demanding phrase be banned

  • Ellen Riojas Clark said it symbolized 'anti-Mexican, pro-slavery sentiments'

  • The petition started by Clark generated more than 900 signatures

  • School's president responded by forming a 'task force' to look into the matter

  • Last week, he dissolved task force and announced the slogan would be banned

  • 'Come and Take It' originated with Battle of Gonzales in 1835

  • Battle was a key turning point in the Texas Revolution against Mexico in 1836
Posted by:Skidmark

#10  It's not about the words. It's about the action - the act of surrendering. All will be made to take a knee. All.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2021-09-14 16:17  

#9  ^They're here because back in Mexico the cartels would offend them to death.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-09-14 15:13  

#8  If it offends people why don't they just go to Mexico?
Posted by: Glenmore   2021-09-14 14:08  

#7  Ah. UT. Explains it.
Posted by: ed in texas   2021-09-14 13:02  

#6  What about the "Tex-Mex" units at the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto? Don't they get any respect?

It is important to remember that when Santa Ana took over Mexico, 9 provinces rose in rebellion. He defeated 8 of them. Texes was originally planning to unite with Nuevo Leon and form a new country. Unfortunately the forces of Nuevo Leon were defeated before they could join the Texans.

Anti Mexican indeed.
Posted by: Woozle Panda2676   2021-09-14 11:05  

#5  Seems like the phrase applies to the slogan itself. Time to stand up.
Posted by: SteveS   2021-09-14 10:51  

#4  It is not a "college"; it is the pathetic University of Texas at San Antonio.
Posted by: Bertie Crains2651   2021-09-14 07:56  

#3  Remember it's OK to be anti-American and offensive.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-09-14 07:54  

#2  It bothers Mexicans? Is that why it's often rendered in the original Greek? Ancient Greek: μολὼν λαβέ, romanized: molṑn labé
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-09-14 07:44  

#1  
So they want to go play WOKE to change history, because it hurts some idiots feelings?

Tell the idiot to go Woke himself.

Posted by: NN2N1   2021-09-14 06:20  

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