A Whole New World: Columbus Statue Could Be Considered for Removal

[livingston]

A Whole New World: Columbus Statue Could Be Considered for Removal
As the violence in Charlottesville has reignited a national debate over monuments dedicated to Confederate-era and other controversial figures, New York City is conducting its own review over "symbols of hate" and possibly taking aim at Christopher Columbus.



New York City Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a 90-day review by a commission of all "symbols of hate" on city property in the wake of violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that was protesting the planned removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
The move has opened questions about a variety of monuments in the city, including a 76-foot statue of Christopher Columbus in the heart of Manhattan's Columbus Circle.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said on Monday she thought Columbus' history and treatment of indigenous people in Caribbean "has to be looked at."
A Whole New World: Columbus Statue Could Be Considered for Removal

 

[Day444]

Wonder when the Columbus Bust in front of the Newburgh City Library will come under fire?

 

[Onegunnotenough]

I'm sure you can find fault with ANY person who was made into a statue. Nobody is perfect. Columbus had his problems like all of us do, but he did the world a great service by his courage, tenacity and his intelligence. If these libertards were as fast acting as being at war with isis as they are with concrete objects, we would have no problems in the middle east. Its amazing to think how serious this is to them, its like an episode of the Simpsons!

 

[BerettaGuy]

The Italians in NY City are up in arms. The Democrats on TV are not saying we should only tear down "traitors". Confederates were not traitors. They were secessionists just like the anti Trumpers in Kalifornia. We were not a Country called EhAmerica, we were the United States, States held together by a Federal Government that had no authority over the individual without due process.

I am loving watching these dipsticks squirm. Remember the Occupy Crowds? Allowed to camp out in parks without permits. Same people different name. This statue crap is not about traitors or statues. It is an assault on everything American and they need to be treated as enemies.

 

[BerettaGuy]

New York City Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a 90-day review by a commission of all "symbols of hate" on city property

Hey Mr Mayor, as a self proclaimed communist, what about he hammer and sickle? A symbol of love maybe?

 

[holdover]

That statue of liberty is offensive to women. It needs to be taken down , besides it doesn't represent liberty anymore.

 

[livingston]

The Italians in NY City are up in arms. The Democrats on TV are not saying we should only tear down "traitors". Confederates were not traitors. They were secessionists just like the anti Trumpers in Kalifornia. We were not a Country called EhAmerica, we were the United States, States held together by a Federal Government that had no authority over the individual without due process.

I am loving watching these dipsticks squirm. Remember the Occupy Crowds? Allowed to camp out in parks without permits. Same people different name. This statue crap is not about traitors or statues. It is an assault on everything American and they need to be treated as enemies.

Occupy Crowds .... They just go by a different name today ... all funded by the same folks ...

Fight for socialism .... These folks just changed their name and stepped up their violent game ...

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Nothing will make them happy or appease these jerks, they won't stop until our cities look like this;

 

[livingston]

The last 2 minutes makes this point clear

 

[Catskillkid]

Anyone with a brain saw this coming (and Deblowmeo is just stupid enough to probably take it down). First it was the Confederate Flag, then Confederate statues, now newly minted non-PC people like Columbus and very shortly the slave owning founding fathers and after that any white guy.

This will never end until someone forces them to end it.

 

[kev74]

Wonder when the Columbus Bust in front of the Newburgh City Library will come under fire?

Luckily "those" people don't read too many books, so I think ole Chris will be ok.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Go ahead, screw with Pulaski's statue.

 

[Catskillkid]

All this got me thinking...since Columbus was Italian that means all Italians are racist, white supremacists who hate native people and all their statues/monuments/buildings/infrastructure , etc. should be torn down. Before all you Guidos get angry at me hear me out...

Cuomo is Italian and so is his dearly departed dad. This means that we should rename the Tappen Zee Bridge something else (or at the very least we can deface the sign with impunity, right?). Furthermore, all the legislation that has been passed under BOTH Cuomo administrations is racist and xenophobic. I'll say they're sexist too for the hell of it. Therefore, the SAFE Act should be declared null and void.

There. I just solved the last five years worth of BS that we have had to put up with. You can thank with me ammo.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

A petition in Buffalo to change the name of Columbus Parkway and remove his statue...and shoot his horse...300 more idiots needed to put the petition before the city...300 idiots is a shu inn

 

[ProgSpear]

@Catskillkid , any particular caliber?

 

[Catskillkid]

@Catskillkid , any particular caliber?

Right now I'm looking for .257 Roberts but I'll take just about anything.

 

[Deplorable Me]

A petition in Buffalo to change the name of Columbus Parkway and remove his statue...and shoot his horse...300 more idiots needed to put the petition before the city...300 idiots is a shu inn

The ironic thing is Columbus arrived in America without any horses. So Columbus on a horse is technically inaccurate.

 

[ProgSpear]

Right now I'm looking for .257 Roberts but I'll take just about anything.

dang. fresh out. sorry.

 

[Catskillkid]

dang. fresh out. sorry.

That's ok. I'll settle for a reach-around.

 

[kev74]

Columbus was hired help working for the Portuguese.

Yet more misplaced aggression from the entitled class.