Isn’t pronouncing the statues “symbols of hate” beforehand a bit prejudicial to the outcome of any review? Columbus is a major historical figure with major accomplishments regardless of any negative aspects he may have had. Furthermore, I doubt anyone ever intended the statues to be a symbol of hate. And I guess Italian Americans are not allowed by the left to be proud of their heritage...
Columbus brought Christianity to the Americas. His first act was to pray with a priest when they set foot on the island beach. The ultimate goal of the leftists is to eradicate the moral culture that our society is based upon so it is natural that Columbus is their enemy.