Thomas Jefferson. Erased.
By MisterKhalil
@MisterKhalil (4)
United States
March 19, 2010 2:09pm CST
My lovely state of Texas has just voted to remove references of Thomas Jefferson and replace him with religious idol John Calvin, and St. Thomas Acquinas. So, apparently the separation of church and state is gone. The reason Jefferson was removed is because he opposed church and state mingling together.
Here is a list of other things removed:
- The word "democracy". Replaced with "constitutional republic"
- Transvestites, transexuals, and other things republicans don't like.
- The word "capitalism". Replaced with "free enterprise"
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7 responses
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
19 Mar 10
Remind me not to move to Texas. But is California far behind?
@bwaybaby (903)
• United States
19 Mar 10
Oh dear..... Yes, let's remove references to one of the first presidents, one who helped create the country as we know it today... This is such a terrible idea. Thankfully, my state has too much pride in Jefferson to ever do this, although our school planners did list Martin Luther King Day as "Lee-Jackson-King" Day. :/
We are a democratic republic with a constitution... they're just a little off, there.
@MisterKhalil (4)
• United States
19 Mar 10
i agree. but its obvious they are trying to promote their ideas to children.
@EnslinPorter (1718)
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
I'm not from America but that seems so sad that they would "disown" one of the founding fathers. Just because one party doesn't like a word they change it. Talk about being politically correct. Geez... 
@sbryan1969 (212)
• United States
20 Mar 10
I am from Texas also, but I did not know that. Thanks for keeping me up to date.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
19 Mar 10
Texas has often shown itself to be narrow-minded. It must be frightening for anyone who's not a whole lot like George Bush to live there!
