So, it makes sense as a holiday in Texas… Where the current governor and legislature probably long for the good ol’ days (and ignore the fact that one of the reasons Texas rebelled against Mexico originally was because Mexico was planning to end slavery – they don’t mention when they remember the Alamo). Does it make as much sense in other states which had ended it far earlier? The rest of country needs to celebrate Texas for being the most backward state in the union in 1865? A status some of Texans still want (but competition is pretty fierce with Florida and a couple others)
So, it makes sense as a holiday in Texas… Where the current governor and legislature probably long for the good ol’ days (and ignore the fact that one of the reasons Texas rebelled against Mexico originally was because Mexico was planning to end slavery – they don’t mention when they remember the Alamo). Does it make as much sense in other states which had ended it far earlier? The rest of country needs to celebrate Texas for being the most backward state in the union in 1865? A status some of Texans still want (but competition is pretty fierce with Florida and a couple others)