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ProfessorGAC

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17. While i Agree in Principle. . .

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:26 AM

Oct 2016

. . .if it's about italian-americans (and i'm one of them) why not rename it Garabaldi Day, or Marconi Day, or Fermi Day?

At least those guys did something positive, and a couple of them actually lived in the United States.

On Edit: Actually i'd be ok with Luciano day! What the heck difference does it make?

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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