Columbus Day

Columbus was taken in chains back to Spain. But afterwards he was restored all his wealth (but not his power).

As a descendant of Caribbeans, I can see both sides. While part of me feels like those people with the agenda of denouncing Columbus day are really more out to "boo" Americans rather than care about understanding or showing compassion to the Native American Indians, the fact remains that Indians suffered. Blacks in the slave trade suffered.

Even more sad is the people who hear the "boo Columbus day" message and run with it, don't bother to explore deeper. They just see a youtube and that's it. They're bought Hook, line, and sinker! (Even as they enjoy the finer benefits of living in America!!).



I just hope that we are not suckered by the "Apologists' agenda".  There are people called Apologists -who are forever sorry about anything good that they  have. They are riddled with guilt and always look to validate the "other side's story" even to their own detriment.  "with friends like these, who needs enemies?!"


They will encourage people -particularly the sensitive youth- to hate America. To hate what America has done. But without giving any of it nuance. Just a blatant, simple, hate. But things have nuances!

Why if they even think about it for a minute, they will see how well they are living thanks to America. The car they drive. The jobs. The clothes. The freedoms. And so on and so forth --yes! so on and so forth!!!!

Which leads me to the other hand. There has been much good from the new land that is America. There is a reason why so many people are flocking to come and live in the United States.

This holiday and others like it, could be a problem because of the multicultural society that exists. Most things will have a good side and a bad side; a winner at that time and the loser at the time. And since we can't change the past, I think the best we can do is celebrate the good parts of it brought forth.

Anyway why are Indians in reservations still? Are they stuck? Can they get out if they want to? Maybe that ought to be a topic for Columbus day???

Anyway, please don't borrow other's hate. Don't borrow other's anger. Don't borrow other's money. It will leave you in debt!!!