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10-13-2014, 12:18 AM
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Seattle to celebrate Indigenous People Day
and forget about Columbus Day
(who was responsible for a large genocide, kidnapping, sex trafficking, and so many other things that are left from the history books because that is how things were done in the late 1400's...)
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/i...attle-26005980
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10-13-2014, 06:35 AM
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We celebrate Columbus day because his trip to the Americas started the civilization that we have today. I don't want to give him too much credit though. If he had not "discovered" or "rediscovered" America, some one else would have in a few years. The time had come for Europe to start looking a new part of the world to pillage.
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Some day in the not too distant future, horse players will betting on computer generated races over the net. Race tracks will become casinos and shopping centers. And some crooner will be belting out "there used to be a race track here".
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10-13-2014, 07:29 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Man, you are one grumpy old man.
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10-13-2014, 08:47 AM
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So, I'm not sure how I'm to align myself with the politically correct crowd. And the article gives my not a single clue what I am suppose to celebrate or how to celebrate.
Do I don native American clothes? What do I eat? Exactly what are the different dances and songs of the native Americans that I can learn in order to join in on these celebrations? Where do I go for these festivities?
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10-13-2014, 08:59 AM
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[QUOTE=DJofSD]So, I'm not sure how I'm to align myself with the politically correct crowd. And the article gives my not a single clue what I am suppose to celebrate or how to celebrate.
Do I don native American clothes? What do I eat? Exactly what are the different dances and songs of the native Americans that I can learn in order to join in on these celebrations? Where do I go for these festivities?[/QUOTE]In my very limited experience with Native Americans, I have found they don't want White people taking part in Native American festivities. They have not yet realized how much money they can fleece the politically guilt ridden crowd.
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Some day in the not too distant future, horse players will betting on computer generated races over the net. Race tracks will become casinos and shopping centers. And some crooner will be belting out "there used to be a race track here".
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10-13-2014, 09:04 AM
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Screw PC
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They really don't want White's participating? What happened to the idea of the melting pot or does that not apply since they were here first?
Do they have a word for infidel?
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10-13-2014, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert Goren
In my very limited experience with Native Americans, I have found they don't want White people taking part in Native American festivities. They have not yet realized how much money they can fleece the politically guilt ridden crowd.
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Truer words never spoken.
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10-13-2014, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DJofSD
They really don't want White's participating? What happened to the idea of the melting pot or does that not apply since they were here first?
Do they have a word for infidel?
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I was told in grad school the "melting pot" idea is no longer how we're supposed to think. Also, color blindness is out.
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10-13-2014, 09:19 AM
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Just another Facist
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They have all the casinos. We're even.......
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10-13-2014, 09:42 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
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So celebrate by gambling all day long.
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10-13-2014, 10:39 AM
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This thread reminded me of a great Northern Exposure episode.. 
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10-13-2014, 10:46 AM
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Screw PC
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That reminds me -- pumpkin chunkin' should be coming up soon.
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10-13-2014, 11:16 AM
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I'm a step ahead. I celebrate Indigenous Plants and Rock Day. Damn humans.
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10-13-2014, 11:26 AM
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The main bonus
Let's just call it Extra Horse Racing Day 
I like those Mondays......
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10-13-2014, 11:49 AM
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gelding
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Originally Posted by DJofSD
That reminds me -- pumpkin chunkin' should be coming up soon.
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Just remember, it's not the thing you fling; it's the fling itself
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