This Political Correctness horseshit has gotten completely the fuck out of hand if you ask me.
If you can make sense of the following then you need to gut check yourself as you might have some latent PC tendencies that need to be addressed because this shit could be fixed so simply a third grader could figure it out, but no.
The entire Seattle City Council had to get involved to fuck this up so badly.
Columbus Day will now be Indigenous Peoples' Day in Seattle
SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council is replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day in the city.
The resolution that passed unanimously Monday celebrates the contributions and culture of Native Americans and the indigenous community in Seattle on the second Monday in October, the same day as the federally recognized Columbus Day.
Tribal members and other supporters say the move recognizes the rich history of people who have inhabited the area for centuries.
"This action will allow us to bring into current present day our valuable and rich history, and it's there for future generations to learn," said Fawn Sharp, president of the Quinault Indian Nation on the Olympic Peninsula, who is also president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.
"Nobody discovered Seattle, Washington," she said to a round of applause.
Several Italian-Americans and others objected to the change, saying Indigenous Peoples' Day honors one group while disregarding the Italian heritage of others.
Columbus Day is a federal holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus, who was Italian, in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. It's not a legal state holiday in Washington.
"We don't argue with the idea of Indigenous Peoples' Day. We do have a big problem of it coming at the expense of what essentially is Italian Heritage Day," said Ralph Fascitelli, an Italian-American who lives in Seattle, speaking outside the meeting.
"This is a big insult to those of us of Italian heritage. We feel disrespected," Fascitelli said. He added, "America wouldn't be America without Christopher Columbus."
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign the resolution Oct. 13, his spokesman Jason Kelly said.
The Bellingham City Council also is concerned that Columbus Day offends some Native Americans. It will consider an ordinance Oct. 13 to recognize the second Monday in October as Coast Salish Day.
The Seattle School Board decided last week to have its schools observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same day as Columbus Day. Earlier this year, Minneapolis also decided to designate that day as Indigenous Peoples' Day. South Dakota, meanwhile, celebrates Native American Day.
Seattle council member Bruce Harrell said he understood the concerns from people in the Italian-American community, but he said, "I make no excuses for this legislation." He said he co-sponsored the resolution because he believes the city won't be successful in its social programs and outreach until "we fully recognize the evils of our past."
What part of there are 365 mother fucking days in a year to choose another one from do these complete fucking MORONS not get?!!
Seriously,
3 comments:
I agree - what happened in the past cannot be undone or changed by altering the name of the event. The people that were hurt by that event are now dead and gone - why should anyone now or future have to pay for their deeds ?
Most of the Indians I ever knew wouldn't give diddly shit about something called Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Poor weak minded Liberals...
-Moe
Hey, it makes sense.....they have to be PC.....Seattle is the queer capital of
the U.S.
Bob
III
Post a Comment