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once i learned the non sugar coated version of columbus and the other settlers im inclined to repeal all of those holidays. i think they should at least teach the kids the truth...

oh and for whatever reason around here we had school yesterday

i wouldn't say its celebrated, its just and excuse for federal offices and banks to shut down. I dont' recall ever getting a Columbus Day party hat, or any Columbus Day parades on TV. I mean we pay tribute to lots of people for great things. Martin Luther King. We have Presidents Day even though some presidents suck. Labor Day? I mean wtf is Labor Day? I don't care, its a 3 day weekend. I think we should get halloween off. I mean, some of my costumes are a lot of work, i don't ahve time to be putting on prosthetic noses and face paint in the one hour between work & trick or treat time.

SHHHH - don't you know it's just an excuse to get a free day off from work and/or school? Now hush before you get us all in trouble! ;)

sure, but it's still fair to say his voyage was pretty important for the u.s. colonization that followed.

hey, anything for a day off school.

yup... canada had vikings in newfounland centuries before colombus showed up....

glad to have you back, btw...