Senator Pennacchio Objects to Efforts to Remove Columbus Statue in Parsippany
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Parsippany NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) released the following statement in reaction to a published report of the launch of an online petition seeking the removal of the Christopher Columbus monument in Parsippany.
A bust of Columbus was installed on a granite base on Parsippany Boulevard in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Italian explorer landing in the Americas.
“Our nation is facing an extremely difficult period and efforts are being made across the board to ensure we come out of this stronger, more unified and more inclusive of people of all ages, colors and origins.
“For better or worse, the past is permanent. It is our future that is a blank canvas that will be crafted through the shared vision of varied interests contributing common goals, priorities, and dreams.
“Recently a statue of Abraham Lincoln was defaced in Massachusetts. In England, a statue of Winston Churchill was damaged. In Washington D.C., a monument to the all-Black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry regiment was defaced. To add to these misguided attempts of historical revision is just wrong.
“Italian Americans take pride in their heritage and in the countless successes and contributions they have made in America. Alongside all Americans they built, fought and died for this country. To have a statue of Columbus displayed in our community is symbolic of how proud we are of those contributions.
“With few exceptions, every political leader has shared in that pride, marching in annual Columbus Day parades and participating in memorial recognition. His landing in the new world was an existential moment in human history. It created a bridge from the old world to the new.
“Instead of trying to erase and re-write history we should focus on challenging ourselves to create a better history for ourselves and our future generations.”
Why are the liberals removing statues across this country. Are they trying to hide history. If they remove the statues are they going to remove all the literature in all the books. Are they trying to hide history instead of teach history. We are not stating that it was right or wrong but that was a long time ago and we need to teach our youngsters the real history what happened hundreds of years ago. Should we tear down wrong, look at what The Romans did.
They are doing it to exercise their power.
If any of these areas that are removing statues they should be put somewhere in the museum for history. AnyoneDefacing destroying government owned property should be prosecuted to the fullest. Half of these individuals that are destroying these monuments are 25 years old so stupid. They should be quite in her hand should be broken. What pieces of shit
No Columbus, no Columbus Day Holiday. All unions give back the day off. Live by your own rules.
What Horsecrap