(Annie Black) – Well, folks, here we go again. The left just can’t resist taking a swing at Christopher Columbus.
This time it’s Nevada Assemblywoman Shea M. Backus, a Democrat from Las Vegas, who’s leading the charge to rewrite history and diminish yet another symbol of Western civilization’s accomplishments.
Backus has introduced Assembly Bill 144 to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the same day as Columbus Day – the second Monday in October.
Of course, she claims it’s not an attack on Columbus Day, just a way to “pay Indigenous communities the recognition or respect they deserve.”
Right. And I suppose tearing down Columbus statues is just about “beautifying public spaces.”
Let’s be honest:
This isn’t about celebrating Native American culture. It’s about erasing a European explorer who played a pivotal role in world history.
And make no mistake, Columbus Day isn’t just about one man; it’s a celebration of the spirit of exploration, courage, and the achievements of Western civilization.
But to today’s woke warriors, that’s the real problem.
If this were simply about recognizing Indigenous history, why not leave Columbus Day alone and pick a separate date?
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo already issued a proclamation designating August 9 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the state. That wasn’t good enough for Backus and her allies, though.
They want the two days to “coexist” on the same date. Translation: Columbus must be “cancelled.”
Even Assemblyman Richard Delong, a Reno Republican, pointed out the obvious.
“Under state law, there are no overlaps,” he said during the bill’s first hearing. “This would be the first time that the state ever decides to have a period of observance that you have two of them coinciding on the same day.”
In other words, this isn’t some harmless little bill. It’s setting a precedent for rewriting holidays and history to fit the left’s agenda.
This kind of historical revisionism has become standard practice for progressives.
First, they demonize historical figures with modern moral judgments, ignoring context and nuance. Then, they demand those figures be erased, replaced, or “shared” until their legacy is entirely forgotten.
Columbus is just one of their many targets.
Remember when they went after the Founding Fathers for owning slaves, as if their achievements in building the freest nation on Earth suddenly didn’t matter?
Columbus wasn’t perfect – newsflash, neither was anyone else in the 1400s. But he was a trailblazer who changed the course of history.
Without him, the Americas would not have developed as they did. No United States, no modern democracy as we know it. Which is what woke warriors such as Backus truly despise.
Of course, Backus and her supporters deny they’re trying to replace Columbus Day.
They argue that Indigenous history has been “overlooked” and that this bill simply acknowledges the “complete and accurate understanding of our collective histories.”
But if that was true, a complete understanding of the history of that time would include things such as…
- The Anglo-Powhatan War in which Powhatan warriors attacked settlers, killed livestock, and burned the crops the Jamestown settlers.
- King Phillips War in which Native American forces attacked numerous settlements, killing hundreds of colonists and destroying towns.
- Pontiac’s Rebellion in which Native American tribes in the Great Lakes region attacked British forts and settlements across the frontier, resulting in significant casualties among settlers.
- Northwest Indian War in which a confederation of tribes including Shawnee, Miami, and Delaware launched attacks on frontier settlements.
- The Fort Mims Massacre during the War of 1812 where between 250 and 500 people were killed, including men, women, and children.
Are we going to be “celebrating” those violent incidents on Backus’ “Indigenous Peoples Day”? Somehow, I doubt it.
Noé Orosco of the advocacy group Make the Road Nevada chimed in, saying, “This bill is not just a symbolic gesture, it is an opportunity for reflection and celebration.”
Sure. Because nothing says “celebration” like hijacking an existing holiday.
Columbus Day exists to recognize one of the most important events in world history.
Backus and her allies aren’t just adding another holiday; they’re trying to bury Columbus under layers of progressive guilt and revisionism.
If they were serious about celebrating Indigenous culture, they’d accept August 9 or pick another date.
Instead, they want to piggyback off Columbus Day to further push their anti-Western, anti-American agenda.
This isn’t about inclusion – it’s about erasure. And if we don’t push back, Columbus won’t be the last to go.
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