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To: jim35

The more I learn about Columbus, the less I like him.


He was pretty damn resourceful for being as far astray as he was in 1506, or whenever it was.

There is much to admire about his courage and his place in history, as for many of the explorers and pioneers.


13 posted on 02/10/2008 5:34:27 PM PST by Senator Goldwater
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To: Senator Goldwater

“There is much to admire about his courage and his place in history,..”

True, but the stories of his misdeeds take so much of the shine off.

But, to keep it in perspective, he was a creature of his time.


17 posted on 02/10/2008 6:10:35 PM PST by jim35 ("...when the lion and the lamb lie down together, ...we'd better damn sure be the lion")
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