Happy Columbus Day - Page 2

Dreadsox · 10-14-2002, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by Lilly

Here's where I see the irony:

Columbus ushered in Conquistadores and settlers...people who would massacre Native Americans.

I just thought it was an ironically chosen date, not like I have an issue with there being a Native American day.

I believe it is totally intentional that the two days coincide.

Thanksgiving is a National Day of Mourning for the Native Americans as well.

Kristie · 10-14-2002, 08:14 PM

As a proud Ericsson, I feel the need to point out Lief Ericsson got here first.
Thank you, that is all.

Dreadsox · 10-14-2002, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by Kristie
As a proud Ericsson, I feel the need to point out Lief Ericsson got here first.
Thank you, that is all.

Haha!!!!! The poor Viking gets no HOLIDAY!!!!!!

Peace to all

Lilly · 10-14-2002, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by Kristie
As a proud Ericsson, I feel the need to point out Lief Ericsson got here first.
Thank you, that is all.

i

you so much kristie!!! i got your uumm...package today.

YAY!

and hey, let's not discount viking holidays, in minnesota, we've got them (read: leif ericsson festival).

Dreadsox · 10-14-2002, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by Lilly

and hey, let's not discount viking holidays, in minnesota, we've got them (read: leif ericsson festival).

Right....a football team......

Like the Redskins and the Chiefs......

Hmmmmm....... Very NOT PC!!!!!

STING2 · 10-14-2002, 10:51 PM

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!

Lilly · 10-14-2002, 11:12 PM

Let's not forget that Minnesota is extremely Scandinavian. And there is Viking Festival, nothing to do with the football team, in May or something up north just before Bemidji.

And I don't think there are any applicable comparisons between the PC-ness of the Vikings and the Red Skins.

Dreadsox · 10-14-2002, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by Lilly

And I don't think there are any applicable comparisons between the PC-ness of the Vikings and the Red Skins.

Aren't they representative of a group of people? Isn't that slightly offensive?

Kristie · 10-14-2002, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by Dreadsox

Haha!!!!! The poor Viking gets no HOLIDAY!!!!!!

It's October 9th

MissVelvetDress_75 · 10-15-2002, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by Kristie

It's October 9th

i learn something new everytime i venture into this forum.

Not George Lucas · 10-15-2002, 01:20 PM

I'm still not clear on what exactly Columbus did.

He didn't discover America.

He didn't prove the earth was round.

All he did was get lost in three rickety ships, land someplace he thought was India, and kill a bunch of people.

meegannie · 10-15-2002, 02:05 PM

The Columbus fountainy thing at Union Station here in DC is painted all bloody.

Sparkysgrrrl · 10-15-2002, 05:14 PM

More here

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10-14-2002, 10:51 PM	#26
STING2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,876 Local Time: 09:08 PM	HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!

10-14-2002, 11:12 PM	#27
Lilly Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: back and to the left Posts: 8,523 Local Time: 03:08 PM	Let's not forget that Minnesota is extremely Scandinavian. And there is Viking Festival, nothing to do with the football team, in May or something up north just before Bemidji. And I don't think there are any applicable comparisons between the PC-ness of the Vikings and the Red Skins.

10-15-2002, 01:20 PM	#31
Not George Lucas Acrobat Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Bend, IN USA Posts: 399 Local Time: 09:08 PM	I'm still not clear on what exactly Columbus did. He didn't discover America. He didn't prove the earth was round. All he did was get lost in three rickety ships, land someplace he thought was India, and kill a bunch of people.

10-15-2002, 02:05 PM	#32
meegannie Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 15,798 Local Time: 09:08 PM	The Columbus fountainy thing at Union Station here in DC is painted all bloody.