"Columbus Day?"

[Wahbooz]

Not anymore, now it is Indigenous Peoples Day in Minneapolis.

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2014/04/26-0

If someone is curious, Dudley is Dudley George. Dudley was shot and killed by an OPP officer at Ipperwash in 1995 during a protest. We remember. A Stoney Pointer for all eternity.

 

[marvin martian]

LOL!

 

[Jen]

Oh Jeeeezzzzzz..........

 

[fairsheet]

On the subject of Columbus Day....When I was a kid, Columbus was a hero. Now, he's (most deservedly) recognized as a sack-o-shit. That all happened within the span of less than my lifetime.

 

[marvin martian]

In the meantime, Chinese school children continue to learn math and science...

 

[Wahbooz]

On the subject of Columbus Day....When I was a kid, Columbus was a hero. Now, he's (most deservedly) recognized as a sack-o-shit. That all happened within the span of less than my lifetime.

The priest that went along on his lost expedition knew what Columbus and his merry men were. Search Fray Bartolome De Las Casas, and read what he observed these fine Christians doing.

 

[Wahbooz]

Oh Jeeeezzzzzz..........

Oh jeeeezzzzz what, Jen?

 

[Wahbooz]

In the meantime, Chinese school children continue to learn math and science...

So children here aren't learning math and science because Columbus was found out for what he truly was? Interesting.

 

[Wahbooz]

I know, Minneapolis oughta be ashamed for taking Wrong Way Goldfarbs glory.

 

[Jen]

Oh jeeeezzzzz what, Jen?

Indigenous People's Day?
That sounds insulting.

 

[Wahbooz]

Indigenous People's Day?
That sounds insulting.

To who?

 

[Wahbooz]

It was first nations people who pushed for it.

 

[Jen]

To who?

Indigenous People.
I may be mistaken but that is how it sounds to me.
I am trying to think of what could be better. I like the idea. I just don't like the name.

 

[Wahbooz]

Indigenous People.
I may be mistaken but that is how it sounds to me.
I am trying to think of what could be better. I like the idea. I just don't like the name.

Many prefer Indigenous over Indian. As I told a lady once, I haven't even been to India. Here is one of the ladies who pushed for the name.

http://ipdpowwow.org/Millie.html

 

[Jen]

Many prefer Indigenous over Indian. As I told a lady once, I haven't even been to India. Here is one of the ladies who pushed for the name.

http://ipdpowwow.org/Millie.html

Yes.........Indian doesn't work at all. Never has.
Native American doesn't work either........we're all that.
Maybe Indigenous People is the best option since there isn't a good name and really, there SHOULD be. We are talking about a group of people who have had huge influence on our land, our nation, our heritage..........our lives..........the way we've named our towns, rivers, and lands..........and "Indigenous" is the best we can do? I think we should all be insulted.

 

[Wahbooz]

Yes.........Indian doesn't work at all. Never has.
Native American doesn't work either........we're all that.
Maybe Indigenous People is the best option since there isn't a good name and really, there SHOULD be. We are talking about a group of people who have had huge influence on our land, our nation, our heritage..........our lives..........the way we've named our towns, rivers, and lands..........and "Indigenous" is the best we can do? I think we should all be insulted.

Well the original peoples of the Hawaiian Islands are of a different genetic and cultural background, and there are others as well, so I guess she chose that so no one would feel they were being slighted. It doesn't bother me, nor does the Canadian preference of first Nations. Kind of difficult to find enough days in a year for the 500 nations to fit in.

 

[Jen]

Well the original peoples of the Hawaiian Islands are of a different genetic and cultural background, and there are others as well, so I guess she chose that so no one would feel they were being slighted. It doesn't bother me, nor does the Canadian preference of first Nations. Kind of difficult to find enough days in a year for the 500 nations to fit in.

It's going to have to work. And it's good to pay tribute whatever the name is.

 

[Wahbooz]

It's going to have to work. And it's good to pay tribute whatever the name is.

I'd accept Anishnaabe Day.

 

[fairsheet]

Many prefer Indigenous over Indian. As I told a lady once, I haven't even been to India. Here is one of the ladies who pushed for the name.

http://ipdpowwow.org/Millie.html

I'm glad you raised this one Wahbooz because.....I just don't know. I'll defer to you. But...when I pondered this one a few years back, I went to the websites of a variety of bands and tribes - most local to us here in the PNW and they all refered to themselves as "Indians".

Don't put me down as one of those saps who insists on his right to call people whatever I feel like no matter what they think! But..I do know that America is named after an Italian and I've never been to India.

 

[ElGringo]

I'm glad you raised this one Wahbooz because.....I just don't know. I'll defer to you. But...when I pondered this one a few years back, I went to the websites of a variety of bands and tribes - most local to us here in the PNW and they all refered to themselves as "Indians".

Don't put me down as one of those saps who insists on his right to call people whatever I feel like no matter what they think! But..I do know that America is named after an Italian and I've never been to India.

Please kiss just a little bit more ass, you're funny.