kozmiq 70 Posted February 1, 2021 Didn't really discover America. Everybody knew the World was round during his time. Really killed a lot of Native people and took many back to Spain as slaves. Was a real nasty mofo. Anyone disagree .. or have anything to add. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,642 Posted February 1, 2021 He had balls. I like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,558 Posted February 1, 2021 Columbus, Edison, Shakespeare, Lincoln, Churchill, da Vinci. Tear down Mt. Rushmore. All of them need to go. Western Civilization died in 2020. It's just vultures and wolves fighting over the carcass now. The world is going to sh*t, kozmiq leading the parade in a jester outfit. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted February 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, kozmiq said: Didn't really discover America. Everybody knew the World was round during his time. Really killed a lot of Native people and took many back to Spain as slaves. Was a real nasty mofo. Anyone disagree .. or have anything to add. I wonder what would happen to you on the ship that crossed the ocean at that time in history. Oh, this should be a movie. People like you thrust back into the past and put on the ship during the crossing. In that time and place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,381 Posted February 1, 2021 They killed him this summer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted February 1, 2021 A black trans woman discovered America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joneo 529 Posted February 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, kozmiq said: Didn't really discover America. Everybody knew the World was round during his time. Really killed a lot of Native people and took many back to Spain as slaves. Was a real nasty mofo. Anyone disagree .. or have anything to add. I liked many of his movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Cdub100 said: A black trans woman discovered America. L'Quesha Erikson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonmx 1,585 Posted February 1, 2021 Everyone knew the world was round, but nobody was willing to prove it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Hardcore troubadour said: He had balls. I like that. You like balls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted February 1, 2021 All time travel movies are going to be absolutely ruined. The only plot will be how everyone is white and racist. Instead of asking "would you go back in time and kill Hitler?" It will be "would you go back in time and all white people since they are all Hitler?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted February 1, 2021 7 hours ago, jonmx said: Everyone knew the world was round, but nobody was willing to prove it. And Columbus didn't. Magellan did. Yeah, Columbus is largely a myth that I'm fine with seeing go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,642 Posted February 1, 2021 He was very brave and a gifted sailor. He did a lot to open up the Western Hemisphere and bring civilization to it. They didn’t even have the wheel yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gutterboys Flip Flops 95 Posted February 1, 2021 Society would be better served to get rid of those with so little usefulness that they have time to care about stuff like this 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted February 1, 2021 I don't much care, keep him, get rid of him, do whatever, I have to go make money..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted February 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, RLLD said: I don't much care, keep him, get rid of him, do whatever, I have to go make money..... Those fries aren't going to make themselves!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted February 1, 2021 3 hours ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: And Columbus didn't. Magellan did. Yeah, Columbus is largely a myth that I'm fine with seeing go. Italian Americans revere Columbus and don’t want to give him up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, MDC said: Italian Americans revere Columbus and don’t want to give him up. My great grandparents came over from Italy on a boat and they never mentioned Columbus. Grandparents - same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted February 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: My great grandparents came over from Italy on a boat and they never mentioned Columbus. Grandparents - same thing. Just know from having lived in South Philly they aren’t going to take retiring Columbus well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted February 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: Those fries aren't going to make themselves!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted February 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, MDC said: Just know from having lived in South Philly they aren’t going to take retiring Columbus well. You know a lot of fake Italians then. I grew up with literally hundreds of family members who came from Italy. I never heard one of them ever boast about Columbus. They do make fun of a lot of South Philly and NYC Italians who never lived there and pretend that they're hard core Italians though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, MDC said: Just know from having lived in South Philly they aren’t going to take retiring Columbus well. Just tell them that they can keep their Rocky Balboa statue and they won't give a sh!t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, TBayXXXVII said: You know a lot of fake Italians then. Totally possible. I have an uncle in Queens who is first generation. I’ll ask him sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,033 Posted February 1, 2021 12 hours ago, kozmiq said: Didn't really discover America. Everybody knew the World was round during his time. Really killed a lot of Native people and took many back to Spain as slaves. Was a real nasty mofo. Anyone disagree .. or have anything to add. ADD---if he wasn't in such a damn hurry he would have seen the iceberg and Jack and Rose might have had a chance at a life together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted February 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: ADD---if he wasn't in such a damn hurry he would have seen the iceberg and Jack and Rose might have had a chance at a life together. Yeah, she promises to never let go, and then...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted February 1, 2021 Wow - essentially he is white male privilege because he wore a puffy jacket and mittens. People are focking crazy. Far left liberal ideology is a mental disorder. They are canceling people from history because they are white. Don't let anyone fool you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted February 1, 2021 One could laugh, but it stopped being funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, MDC said: Totally possible. I have an uncle in Queens who is first generation. I’ll ask him sometime. I'm willing to bet that his response will be similar to my family's. Did you ever notice how much Philly Italians play up the mafia angle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,030 Posted February 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: My great grandparents came over from Italy on a boat and they never mentioned Columbus. Grandparents - same thing. My husband's family came from Italy as well, they never mention 15 minutes ago, KSB2424 said: Wow - essentially he is white male privilege because he wore a puffy jacket and mittens. People are focking crazy. They are canceling people from history because they are white. Don't let anyone fool you. It's not because he owns 5 houses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted February 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, KSB2424 said: Wow - essentially he is white male privilege because he wore a puffy jacket and mittens. People are focking crazy. Far left liberal ideology is a mental disorder. They are canceling people from history because they are white. Don't let anyone fool you. The funny part of this is, HE's ON THEIR SIDE!! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,594 Posted February 1, 2021 He should have known that he was not anywhere near India, they knew how big the earth was almost 2000 years before he set sail. https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200606/history.cfm Celebrate Leif Erikson Day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted February 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: I'm willing to bet that his response will be similar to my family's. Did you ever notice how much Philly Italians play up the mafia angle? I only see him once a year or so but I’ll try to remember to ask. Haven’t noticed that it Philly but I went to school with some people in NY/NJ who never stopped talking about family members with mob connections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted February 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, MDC said: I only see him once a year or so but I’ll try to remember to ask. Haven’t noticed that it Philly but I went to school with some people in NY/NJ who never stopped talking about family members with mob connections. Yeah, it's pretty big up there too. You're probably right that it's worse up there than in Philly though... I just don't go up there anywhere as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted February 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: Yeah, it's pretty big up there too. You're probably right that it's worse up there than in Philly though... I just don't go up there anywhere as much. I moved to Philly as an adult - that’s probably the only difference. I’m sure the teenagers and mental children here brag about it too. The wannabe thugs I see in Philly are too dumb to organize. Selling meth and purse snatching is more their speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gutterboys Flip Flops 95 Posted February 1, 2021 16 hours ago, kozmiq said: Didn't really discover America. Everybody knew the World was round during his time. Really killed a lot of Native people and took many back to Spain as slaves. Was a real nasty mofo. Anyone disagree .. or have anything to add. What sort of life, or lack there of do you have for something like this to bother you ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozmiq 70 Posted February 1, 2021 What sort of life, or lack there of do you have for something like this to bother you enough to respond to it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,642 Posted February 1, 2021 He brought them Christ. They should be grateful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,542 Posted February 1, 2021 Dont care one way or another. He was probably overrated. The cancel culture is terrible these days though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, MDC said: I moved to Philly as an adult - that’s probably the only difference. I’m sure the teenagers and mental children here brag about it too. The wannabe thugs I see in Philly are too dumb to organize. Selling meth and purse snatching is more their speed. That's certainly reasonable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted February 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, kozmiq said: What sort of life, or lack there of do you have for something like this to bother you enough to respond to it? One thing I would say on topic is that if the country just removed Columbus Day as a National Holiday, aside from Columbus' descendants maybe…. maybe, no one would really care. I believe everyone is up to speed enough, and have been for well over 40 years, to know what Columbus did or didn't do. The only thing people would care about is losing the paid holiday. If Biden came out today and said we're replacing Columbus Day with Juneteenth, no one would be upset. In fact, most of the population would be happy because they'll still get a paid day off that they don't actually care about... but it'll be in the Summer. It's a win for everyone. The black people can be happy because the Democrats pandered to them a little more. Didn't really give them anything, but they'll be happy. White guilter liberals can be happy because they'll be giving back for something they never took. Reasonable white people (Conservatives), will just a paid day off in the Summer. No one loses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites