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In reply to the discussion: Movement To Change The Name Of Columbus Day Gaining Momentum [View all]NonMetro
(631 posts)54. Instead of starting out by accusing me of making excuses, why not just
Start out by addressing the points? You presented a formidable rebuttal, and wound up with an interesting question. Touché!
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What is interesting is that the city surrounding the cesspool of shite is very liberal.
YOHABLO
Oct 2015
#17
The point stands: all the founding fathers are evil by any reasonable standard
frizzled
Oct 2015
#37
Screw that. It's more fun to be self-righteous with the benefit of 500 years of hindsight.
Throd
Oct 2015
#11
you're saying it's self righteous to advocate to change the name of a holiday?
CreekDog
Oct 2015
#46
And like everyone on here, you are entitled to your opinion, no matter how ignorant.
YOHABLO
Oct 2015
#19
Columbus and his men were murdering sadist. Change the name to Howard Zinn day >
YOHABLO
Oct 2015
#16