tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post1733551456621219350..comments2023-06-03T06:51:16.842-05:00Comments on BLADE 7184: Things That Make You Go Hmmm... Texas vs. ChileAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01007869965983428215noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-73834236590970562612013-02-11T13:29:09.796-06:002013-02-11T13:29:09.796-06:00That's for sure, I'd freeze in the norther...That's for sure, I'd freeze in the northern states. lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007869965983428215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-66389675590048370222013-02-11T13:27:31.362-06:002013-02-11T13:27:31.362-06:00The thing is, back then, I really don't think ...The thing is, back then, I really don't think Texans knew much about Chile. The world was a much bigger place then than it is now. I'm just glad I live here in the Lone Star State!!Carmela Lopez Araujo via Facebooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-63142486932254136932013-02-11T12:39:58.826-06:002013-02-11T12:39:58.826-06:00LOL, regardless of history - it doesn't discou...LOL, regardless of history - it doesn't discount the fact that Chile was around before "Tejas" and we stole their design, and their motto The Lone Star. I mean c'mon, these new Texans should have gone with a different idea. LOL.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007869965983428215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-31581498089996367492013-02-11T12:39:45.143-06:002013-02-11T12:39:45.143-06:00When Texas was part of Mexico it was part of the s...When Texas was part of Mexico it was part of the state of Coahuila y Tejas and that flag had 2 stars on it. When Texas gained its independence in 1836 it retained the same flag minus a star representing the split from mexico giving it the nickname, 'Lone Star State'! So that's a bit of history on how that came about.Carmela Lopez Araujo via Facebooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-50458863568755542692013-02-11T12:39:29.752-06:002013-02-11T12:39:29.752-06:00neither Texas nor Chile look anything like a starneither Texas nor Chile look anything like a starRock Crawford via Facebooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-56129745615007547822013-02-11T12:39:15.883-06:002013-02-11T12:39:15.883-06:00Yes really, closer to a star than ChileYes really, closer to a star than ChileCarmela Lopez Araujo via Facebooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-71377441267968408902013-02-11T12:19:28.091-06:002013-02-11T12:19:28.091-06:00LOL, Carmela really?LOL, Carmela really?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007869965983428215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-57687100475369079962013-02-11T12:19:15.562-06:002013-02-11T12:19:15.562-06:00^uhm, no^uhm, noRock Crawford via Facebooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719775505490378565.post-47084217147198826972013-02-11T12:18:55.979-06:002013-02-11T12:18:55.979-06:00Yes but our state is actually shaped like a star! ...Yes but our state is actually shaped like a star! LolCarmela Lopez Araujo via Facebooknoreply@blogger.com