Please refer interested readers to this article from David Barton's "Wallbuilders" web site--an article which could educate current generations on the significance of Christopher Columbus, his story, how it relates to the real history of America's founding, and the citations which will provide the underlying reason why so-called "progressives" must press for eradicating his memory and the "day" named for him.
The Wallbuilders story, as well as the links it provides, should be publicized wherever efforts are made to get rid of "Columbus Day."
Since the late 1800's, when then self-described "liberals" (now self-described as "progressives") began their determined effort to "change" America, the so-called "public square" has been censored of many of the essential ideas of liberty enshrined in and underlying the Constitution's protections.
Even today, they are systematically dismantling the greatest protections for liberty ever established for a people.
"Ideas have consequences"(Weaver).
The ideas of 1776 came out of a set of ideas consistent with liberty.
We tend to forget, or have never considered, that other world views existed then, as now.
Unless today's citizens rediscover the ideas of liberty existing in what Jefferson called "the American mind" of 1776, we risk going back to the "Old World" ideas which preceded the "Miracle of America."
There are those who call themselves "progressives," when, in fact, their ideas are regressive and enslaving, and as old as the history of civilization.
Would suggest to any who wish an authentic history of the ideas underlying American's founding a visit to this web site, at which Richard Frothingham's outstanding 1872 "History of the Rise of the Republic of the United States" can be read on line.
This 600+-page history traces the ideas which gave birth to the American founding. Throughout, Richard Frothingham, the historian, develops the idea that it is "the Christian idea of man" which allowed the philosophy underlying the Declaration of Independence and Constitution to become a reality--an idea which recognizes the individual and the Source of his/her "Creator"-endowed life, liberty and law.
Is there any wonder that the enemies of freedom, the so-called "progressives," do not promote such authentic histories of America? Their philosophy puts something called "the state," or "global interests" as being superior to individuals and requires a political elitist group to decide what role individuals are to play.
In other words, they must turn the Founders' ideas upside-down in order to achieve a common mediocrity for individuals and power for themselves.
Brilliantly written and most important for an understanding of what is truly at stake. The past 125 years have been witness to a steady erosion of the miracle of the USA.
This nation was established to provide a genuine alternative to the tyrannies that have beset civilization. We are most clearly NOT a nation like any other.
The vision that burned in the hearts and minds of our founders is still bright in the hearts and minds of patriots today. We will not long tolerate the fouling of the dream of free people.