Message Forum: Re: Columbus Day

Re: Columbus Day

Posted By: Faux Pas, on host 138.89.125.25
Date: Monday, October 8, 2001, at 07:13:04
In Reply To: Re: Disney, "he," and Femi-nazis posted by wintermute on Monday, October 8, 2001, at 01:42:39:

> > I *have* actually encountered real people who spell it "womyn." And who do other silly things (we actually have a store on main street that's closed on Monday "in protest of Columbus Day.")
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> Could you explain this please? What is it about Columbus Day that needs protesting? Is it a feminist thing, or did I miss a subtle change of subject?
>
> winter"Baffled foreigner"mute

It's because some people think that the whole reason why Christopher Columbus sailed to this hemisphere was to kill off the American Indian population ("Native Americans!") by spreading smallpox and gonorrhea. The destruction of American Indian tribes by white man (through battle and disease) was all caused by Christopher Columbus. When we celebrate Columbus Day, we're celebrating genocide.

According to some people.

-Faux "College activists, mainly." Pas

Replies To This Message

Re: Columbus Day - Mel - Mon, 10/8/2001, 17:53:46
Re: Columbus Day - wintermute - Mon, 10/8/2001, 07:47:29
- Re: Columbus Day - Faux Pas - Mon, 10/8/2001, 09:24:01
  - Re: Columbus Day - Grishny - Mon, 10/8/2001, 09:30:31

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Message:	> > > I have actually encountered real people who spell it "womyn." And who do other silly things (we actually have a store on main street that's closed on Monday "in protest of Columbus Day.") > > > > Could you explain this please? What is it about Columbus Day that needs protesting? Is it a feminist thing, or did I miss a subtle change of subject? > > > > winter"Baffled foreigner"mute > > It's because some people think that the whole reason why Christopher Columbus sailed to this hemisphere was to kill off the American Indian population ("Native Americans!") by spreading smallpox and gonorrhea. The destruction of American Indian tribes by white man (through battle and disease) was all caused by Christopher Columbus. When we celebrate Columbus Day, we're celebrating genocide. > > According to some people. > > -Faux "College activists, mainly." Pas
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