Goodbye, Columbus. Vermont is on the brink of abolishing Columbus Day in a politically correct blow against colonialism. “You know, it’s just a day, and we’ll get through it,” said Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R). He also said he is likely to sign the measure, which passed both houses of the state legislature this week, into law.
The legislation will officially recognize the second Monday in October as “Indigenous People’s Day,” instead of honoring the explorer once credited with discovering America. A last-ditch Republican attempt to preserve the October holiday and create a separate February holiday to honor Native Americans was defeated Wednesday.
