Subject: Texas History & Molon Labe
A little history followed a pithy commentary on our times.... read on

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The roots of the iconic “Come and Take It” motto can be traced back to ancient Greece. The phrase was first used in 480 BC in the Battle of Thermopylae, which saw a small force of Greeks led by King Leonidas I make a last stand against invading Persian forces. When the Persians demanded that the Greeks surrender their weapons, King Leonidas defiantly responded with the words “Molon Labe”, which means “come and take them”.

The spirit of this resistance was embodied again during the American Revolution at Fort Morris in the Province of Georgia in 1778. Colonel John McIntosh refused to surrender his fort when British troops demanded it, famously responding with a letter that stated, “Come and take it!“

This resolute defiance eventually made its way to Texas during the Mexican War for Independence. During the battle of Gonzales, Texan rebels were given a small cannon by Mexican authorities to defend themselves against Native American attacks. But after tensions between Texans and Mexicans escalated, the Mexicans demanded that the cannon be returned. The settlers responded to this demand with their own flag featuring a black star and lettering proclaiming, “Come and Take It!“

These three separate events – Thermopylae, Fort Morris and Gonzales – share something in common: they all depict a heroic struggle against overwhelming odds. Each one represents a decisive moment when a group of people rallied together and stood up for what mattered most to them – their freedom, their autonomy, their right to exist on their own terms. In each case, these individuals had little hope of victory, but they fought anyways.

Now for the pithy commentary. It can be found here... https://www.powerlineblog.com/...