The Eyes of Texas are upon us. Perhaps even the eyes of a nation.
I want to offer my thoughts on what The Eyes of Texas represents to me, and perhaps in so doing, it will speak to some of you. That means more than just highlighting its association with a vile practice that once was, six generations past, but also striking a balance with the song’s unifying modern practice. It is the only way to make sense of it and perhaps find some clarity of purpose.
Absent context, our history and the imperfect realizations of our ideals throughout, merely become a tool for an endless series of recriminations against the practices of men long dead.