Happy White Male Oppressor Day!

PoliticalUSA.com ^ | 10/08/01 | Donny Ferguson

[xm177e2]

please cite your sources.

Does his diary count as a source?

[martian_22]

***Columbus was a man of his time***

This small statement puts a lot of things into perspective.
The times, they may be a changin' but human nature remains the same.

[blam]

"You write as though you knew Columbus personally."

Check with A+Bert, he probably did.

[Ben Bolt]

So , What are your thoughts on the needless incineration of Dresden ? Do you have the passion for that part of history that you have for this topic ? Have you considered what the positive effect the simple act of bringing corn did ? I know it is not such a glamerous topic . The landing of Mr. Columbus changed the world . And it was for the good , In spite of the short comings and faults .

[xm177e2]

Dorben: "The landing of Mr. Columbus changed the world . And it was for the good , In spite of the short comings and faults ."

xm177e2: "I celebrate the discovery of America, and the promise it's held for the world, but I don't celebrate Christopher Columbus."

And we're arguing, why?

[Ben Bolt]

I did not consider it an argument , but you do come across this time as someone who is resentful . However , I am aware this is only text and I may be a tad assuming sometimes . I celebrate Him , the journey , and the success of the mission . These points I do not negotiate . period .

[Verginius Rufus]

Actually, Bjarni Herjolfsson was the first European to discover America, in 986. He was trying to reach Greenland but missed it because of bad weather, finally saw some forested land which must have been Labrador. He never came ashore before finally reaching Greenland, but Leif knew there was land to the west when he retraced Bjarni's route.

There was a movie made some years back called How Tasty was My Little Frenchman about a Frenchman who is shipwrecked on the coast of Brazil in the 16th century, treated nicely for a year by the Indians who find him, and then cooked and eaten.

[LisaFab]

I'm also of Italian descent and my late father used to start ranting around October 5th, how we'd be innundated by tales of Columbian brutality, regaled by 'new' discoveries that the Vikings discovered America and even that "Viking ships would sail into our harbors!"

And he was right every year.

[Ben Bolt]

Technically , you are correct . I do understand that he did not document anything about his sighting , and was therefore not acknowledged . I also read in several places , that Leif had some help from the populace on greenland . either way , it is all very interesting ! I am open to learn , if you care to weigh in on this . thank you , for your contribution Rufus .

[FReethesheeples]

Hooray for dead white European male oppressors like Columbus!

[tomkat]

it took incredible courage and/or conviction
to weigh that particular anchor...

[michigander]

Liza Minelli performs at the White House as part of a Columbus Day celebration October 8, 2001.
Minelli sang two songs during her performance, finishing with "New York, New York." REUTERS/Win McNamee

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LUZIA has been here (Brazil) for 11,500 years.

Crap! I thought it said LIZA. Well, I went to the trouble to type all this, I'm not going to just waste it.
Can we blame her?

[tomkat]

yikes !

[Ben Bolt]

What is it you have so much joy for , that you celebrate another man's death ?

[Ben Bolt]

I am wondering how you feel about Dresden though ...

[michigander]

Sorry 'bout that!

[Ben Bolt]

Bump for outstanding visuals , LOL !

[FReethesheeples]

bump

[FReethesheeples]

I guess you'e joking...Of course we celebrate their life, not their death.

Good point.

Chuckling out loud.

FReegards,