Since I was but a wee little turd, I have always detested Columbus Day. I remember the stories from the old people. I will always remember the history I was able to read, and I read them over and over. I still read these books of "American Indian" history...via the eyes and words of them who were here first...First Nations. Some of these books were/are so painfully white-written that it makes me sick knowing it ...yet I read them anyway...looking for a new piece of information, some error, something odd...
What were my ancestors really thinking when they laid eyes on the boats of many different flags, languages, and diseases. Instead of a welcome, let them know they were unwelcomed.
Why have we not ever considered that what was committed onto our peaceful folks of this land was genocide? Entire nations are extinct, as are hundreds of native languages...
Look, I could yackity-yack about this subject forever...raving and ranting. But I won't. I'll simply say and share this from the bottom of my mixed-blood heart and ass...
FUCK COLUMBUS DAY!
Really.
Mario
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