Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

Okiebug61 · 10-12-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

Using currency isn't the same as celebrating. Good grief, one is a must no matter the other is a friggen choice.

What is a must? My bank was open on Columbus Day, our schools were open on Columbus day. I still can't get a $20.00 bill without Jackson's face on it. I didn't celebrate and I make a choice not to carry $20.00 bills.

If you are this upset about Columbus Day being a recognized federal holiday start a petition, I'll be glad to sign it.

Corkey · 10-12-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Okiebug61

What is a must? My bank was open on Columbus Day, our schools were open on Columbus day. I still can't get a $20.00 bill without Jackson's face on it. I didn't celebrate and I make a choice not to carry $20.00 bills.

If you are this upset about Columbus Day being a recognized federal holiday start a petition, I'll be glad to sign it.

If you want to talk about Jackson, start a thread about it and please stop hijacking this one.

Okiebug61 · 10-12-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

If you want to talk about Jackson, start a thread about it and please stop hijacking this one.

Not a problem Corkey!

Corkey · 10-12-2011, 03:22 PM

Again this thread is to celebrate Indigenous People. Thoughts on this subject are more than welcome.

Okiebug61 · 10-12-2011, 03:41 PM

Here you go!

http://newsfornatives.com/blog/national-native-holiday/

Corkey · 10-12-2011, 03:46 PM

First, where did this come from, and secondly it contains racial speech that is at best derogatory and at worst racist.

Okiebug61 · 10-12-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

First, where did this come from, and secondly it contains racial speech that is at best derogatory and at worst racist.

I give up!

Okiebug61 · 10-12-2011, 03:46 PM

Letter to my Senator,

Dear Senator Inhofe,

I am writing to ask why we celebrate "Columbus Day" as a Federal Holiday?

There is overwhelming information that provides us a history of violence against the "Native Americans".

I ask you as my representative to please look into this and let me know why my tax dollars are used to provide you and all other Federal employees a payed day off.

Thank You,

10-12-2011, 03:22 PM	#4
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,268 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Again this thread is to celebrate Indigenous People. Thoughts on this subject are more than welcome. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

10-12-2011, 03:41 PM	#5
Okiebug61 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Light Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Hitched to Red Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,528 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,261 Thanked 5,377 Times in 1,245 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Here you go! http://newsfornatives.com/blog/national-native-holiday/ __________________ "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawake." ~ Anatole France

10-12-2011, 03:46 PM	#6
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,268 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	First, where did this come from, and secondly it contains racial speech that is at best derogatory and at worst racist. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

10-12-2011, 03:46 PM	#8
Okiebug61 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Light Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Hitched to Red Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,528 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,261 Thanked 5,377 Times in 1,245 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Letter to my Senator, Dear Senator Inhofe, I am writing to ask why we celebrate "Columbus Day" as a Federal Holiday? There is overwhelming information that provides us a history of violence against the "Native Americans". I ask you as my representative to please look into this and let me know why my tax dollars are used to provide you and all other Federal employees a payed day off. Thank You, __________________ "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawake." ~ Anatole France

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