Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Goodbye, Columbus: Seattle Commission wants name stricken from holiday [View all]cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)63. Fine by me. nt
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
74 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Goodbye, Columbus: Seattle Commission wants name stricken from holiday [View all]
The Blue Flower
Aug 2014
OP
"He was a murderous thief." True but he also provided a major discovery for
cstanleytech
Aug 2014
#9
So, are you saying Columbus day should be celebrated because it gave indigenous people...
Moonwalk
Aug 2014
#57
The problem is that what exploration really led to was the wholesale slaughter....
Moonwalk
Aug 2014
#66
Just because it's been done for a long time is not justification to continue.
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#71
There is no specific date for celebrating the arrival of First Nations on the North American
merrily
Aug 2014
#29
Why doesn't it "make sense". Celebrating the birth of Jesus on Dec. 25, now that doesn't make sense
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#72
It's not about the name, it's about a particular man with that name honored with a holiday. nt
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2014
#7
Also, is it appropriate to name our nation's capital after a guy who owned hundreds of slaves?
Nye Bevan
Aug 2014
#47
There's not much we can do about places outside of the U.S.A., but why not change names...
Moonwalk
Aug 2014
#60
Columbus' voyages were a world historical event. They brought globalization's first round.
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2014
#25
Columbus's "discovery" was the one that made an impression on the world.
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2014
#40
I like it. Someone beheaded the statue of Columbus in a waterfront park in Boston a few
merrily
Aug 2014
#26
Alot of holidays to celibrate things have their dark side. Christmas is the best example.
cstanleytech
Aug 2014
#38
I, for one, would be delighted to get rid of Christmas and replace it with Yuletide...
Moonwalk
Aug 2014
#59
"I am a solstice kind of guy." nothing wrong with that imo just like there isnt anything wrong with
cstanleytech
Aug 2014
#69
That would be cool, because we could wear horned helmets to celebrate it (nt)
Nye Bevan
Aug 2014
#46
I don't think the Vikings wore "horned helmets". They wouldn't be practical in battle. nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#73
Yay! "History supplies little more than a list of people who have helped themselves...
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2014
#41
I have not paid any attention to Columbus day in years. I think the man was disgusting.
BlueJazz
Aug 2014
#50