Columbus Day Poll (Taliban, Canada, Muslim, slavery)

[Kracer]

Keep columbus Day and pick some other day to celebrate the first people who arrived after the glaciers receded.

Celebrate both on different days.

People are not indigenous! They may be native to an area, though not indigenous as are the rocks and soil.

[tinytrump]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

Which is a bit odd considering how much Italians, in their home country as well as in the U.S., have accomplished/contributed to the world.

Just my opinion.

But people can do whatever they want. You don't need the government to tell you what to celebrate.

Nothing against Italians - it runs in my blood- but Columbus might have been considered Portuguese. Italy was not formed yet.

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by Kristinas_Cap

Native Americans lived a peaceful, woke existence before colonialists stole their land.

There were no natives to this country/continent. The Amerindians migrated here just as the Europeans did when there were no immigration laws and no established country. No land was stolen that wasn't owned!

[Oldglory]

I know that Cinco de Mayo isn't a federal holiday but why is it a celebration in our country? It's about the Mexican army defeating the French and has nothing to do with the U.S.

[Ponderosa]

Why Columbus? Why not have a day honoring all the European conquerors - Imperialism Day or something like that?

[tinytrump]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Why Columbus? Why not have a day honoring all the European conquerors - Imperialism Day or something like that?

At least be honest.

[tinytrump]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Why Columbus? Why not have a day honoring all the European conquerors - Imperialism Day or something like that?

Originally Posted by Oldglory

I know that Cinco de Mayo isn't a federal country but why is it a celebration in our country? It's about the Mexican army defeating the French and has nothing to do with the U.S.

We like Tacos, and Salsa -and Corona lol

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by Oldglory

I know that Cinco de Mayo isn't a federal country but why is it a celebration in our country? It's about the Mexican army defeating the French and has nothing to do with the U.S.

How about St. Patrick's Day? Anyway, if Italians think they need a day like the Irish and the Mexicans, they should pick a saint and do that one.

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by tinytrump

Nothing against Italians - it runs in my blood- but Columbus might have been considered Portuguese. Italy was not formed yet.

He was most likely born in the Republic of Genoa which would later be part of modern-day Italy.

[Indigo Cardinal]

Originally Posted by Oldglory

I know that Cinco de Mayo isn't a federal holiday but why is it a celebration in our country? It's about the Mexican army defeating the French and has nothing to do with the U.S.

St. Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in the U.S. as well, despite having nothing to do with our history. Do you object to that as well?