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Drahthaardogs

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12. Columbus Day has nothing to do with celebrating Columbus

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 06:21 AM

Oct 2016

It is a day to celebrate Italian Americans and was created such. It was created to win back some positive feelings from southern italian immigrants who were treated very poorly in this country in the early 1900's.

I will be celebrating my heritage by making 100 pounds of sausage and sopressata.

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Are we doing Columbus Day this year? [View all] jberryhill Oct 2016 OP

Working. JonathanRackham Oct 2016 #1

We're gonna put up the Columbus Day pole FrodosPet Oct 2016 #2

I have it off. PatrickforO Oct 2016 #3

I see that Denver is declaring this "Indigenous peoples day". I sympathize with that sentiment, but BlueStreak Oct 2016 #4

Well, yeah, but my ancestors didn't commit wholesale genocide, then turn it into a national holiday. catbyte Oct 2016 #9

Columbus Day has nothing to do with celebrating Columbus Drahthaardogs Oct 2016 #12

While i Agree in Principle. . . ProfessorGAC Oct 2016 #17

And when do the Brits, Poles, Norwegians, Nigerians, Scots, French etc get their holidays here? BlueStreak Oct 2016 #25

Italians were not considered white in this country Drahthaardogs Oct 2016 #42

What was wrong with St. Valentine's day? jberryhill Oct 2016 #34

I Suppose ProfessorGAC Oct 2016 #49

I would be good with that Drahthaardogs Oct 2016 #45

So, Let's Celebrate Frank Sinatra's Birthday instead Yavin4 Oct 2016 #35

That's not funny Drahthaardogs Oct 2016 #43

I'm not trying to be funny. Yavin4 Oct 2016 #47

There are many superior choices Drahthaardogs Oct 2016 #48

Yeah, but that's not how they sell it in the nowatimes. Iggo Oct 2016 #41

That is because they are pushing a dishonest agenda. Drahthaardogs Oct 2016 #46

Well, I am retired. One weekend is the same as the next. MADem Oct 2016 #5

"Columbus Day" is so 1492. Maybe I'll feed my attack dogs Native children. Coyotl Oct 2016 #6

This seems appropriate Warpy Oct 2016 #7

Well, being 5/8 Ojibwe, I won't be attending any of the Columbus Day. festivities... catbyte Oct 2016 #8

..that dude was a DICK! Warren DeMontague Oct 2016 #10

When is Columbus Day? GWC58 Oct 2016 #11

Because it is not about Columbus Drahthaardogs Oct 2016 #13

That GENOCIDAL MANIAC..... worse than Hitler..... "discovered" America my ass.... Nye Bevan Oct 2016 #14

My wife and I have the day off together. NaturalHigh Oct 2016 #15

Although, Columbus Day is just a warm up for Thanksgiving. FSogol Oct 2016 #16

Skipping Halloween are we? jberryhill Oct 2016 #21

Isn't DU pro-Halloween? Thanksgiving combines the unjustness of Columbus Day with having to FSogol Oct 2016 #23

I suppose taking the family to Olive Garden for Italian food is right out jberryhill Oct 2016 #26

They won't let our pit bull eat at the table. FSogol Oct 2016 #29

BTW, Robinson is channelling Jack Chick FSogol Oct 2016 #30

After the Mets lost, I'm not really in the mood Blue_Tires Oct 2016 #18

Sending money to the Native American protesters at Standing Rock ismnotwasm Oct 2016 #19

Winning answer. guillaumeb Oct 2016 #52

I can't remember a time LWolf Oct 2016 #20

The only thing I can recall ever "doing" for Columbus Day jberryhill Oct 2016 #24

Cap'n Colon? Is that a sugary high fiber breakfast cereal? Thor_MN Oct 2016 #37

I'm participating in a panel discussion a la izquierda Oct 2016 #22

I celebrate October 12th every year. It is my daughter's birthday! tonyt53 Oct 2016 #27

Remembering my Native heritage and family history.... Tikki Oct 2016 #28

I'm at a loss this year. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2016 #31

I'm just curious to see how Harambe will fit into all of this. tritsofme Oct 2016 #32

Hope to celebrate it as I always have. ileus Oct 2016 #33

I'll be celebrating Indigenous People's Day! yellerpup Oct 2016 #36

Breastfeed a pit bull at the Olive Garden LeftInTX Oct 2016 #38

The usual The Polack MSgt Oct 2016 #39

Living in the greater metropolitan area of the capital of Ohio Maeve Oct 2016 #40

Hmm... I don't have it on my (out-of-date) calendar. hardluck Oct 2016 #44

Columbus Day is every Saturday from September through November in Ohio!! madinmaryland Oct 2016 #50

Celebrating the poster child for genocide? guillaumeb Oct 2016 #51