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134. Have you sent this suggestion

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Thu Jul 31, 2014, 04:25 PM

Jul 2014

to the White House?

It's always worth a try.

In any case, thanks for an excellent OP.

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Putting women's faces on US Currency? President Obama wants it. [View all] MineralMan Jul 2014 OP

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My suggestion is a serious one. MineralMan Jul 2014 #2

+1 CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #4

I didn't know that no living person could be depicted on US currency. Aerows Jul 2014 #7

It's true. It's a good rule, and it exists MineralMan Jul 2014 #9

Interestingly, 5 Americans have been portrayed on US coins while they were alive. Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #145

Mine was a sarcastic joke, just like the Kardashian family. NM_Birder Jul 2014 #10

Yes. I recognized that in my reply. MineralMan Jul 2014 #16

Sojourner Truth would be great as well BainsBane Jul 2014 #17

She would. I think Tubman is better known to people, though, MineralMan Jul 2014 #20

Right wingers will insist that yesphan Jul 2014 #89

User is now flagged for review after having 2 hides in this thread. nt alp227 Jul 2014 #144

One thread on this proposal has been defiled BainsBane Jul 2014 #13

Yes. That a sarcastic Kardashian joke was one of the MineralMan Jul 2014 #14

Is that an ableist slur you're using? KitSileya Jul 2014 #21

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The slur 'mongo' is well-known in the English language, is it not? KitSileya Jul 2014 #39

It's not, really. Even Urban Dictionary MineralMan Jul 2014 #41

It can also be a shortened form of 'mongoloid' KitSileya Jul 2014 #59

I know what you meant. But it's not in common use that MineralMan Jul 2014 #62

Then I guess my international background has misled me. KitSileya Jul 2014 #70

While that is a secondary meaning, I don't think I've ever MineralMan Jul 2014 #71

Good idea. We should all be aware of possible slurs in languages that we don't speak or write. Orrex Jul 2014 #123

Since I ddidn't know the meaning BainsBane Jul 2014 #127

And was a character in Blazing Saddles... jberryhill Jul 2014 #79

And the name yesphan Jul 2014 #85

"Candygram for Mongo!" zappaman Jul 2014 #105

Every time I've seen it, it's been slang shorthand for humongous. JVS Jul 2014 #125

Yup. That's the common usage. MineralMan Jul 2014 #126

Although that definition doesn't seem to make much sense thucythucy Jul 2014 #132

Jury didn't agree with you huh ? try this one. NM_Birder Jul 2014 #45

I didn't alert on you. I posted a comment instead. KitSileya Jul 2014 #49

Do you now understand my irony based, sarcastic joke ? NM_Birder Jul 2014 #61

Either way, I think it was inappropriate. KitSileya Jul 2014 #77

yeah "either way" I don't think you "got it". take care NM_Birder Jul 2014 #83

Oh. she got it. BainsBane Jul 2014 #128

And you're about to get it. A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #130

definition BainsBane Jul 2014 #68

See, based on the context, I read it as the noun, KitSileya Jul 2014 #73

Naturally BainsBane Jul 2014 #76

And of course, this will be continuously dragged up again and again, KitSileya Jul 2014 #86

Thanks for bringing this up. thucythucy Jul 2014 #133

why is a black abolitionist "better" ? NM_Birder Jul 2014 #80

Because abolitionism was about ending slavery BainsBane Jul 2014 #124

No, it's not (well known as a slur). Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #55

look at picture of the "K" girls lined up and "Mongo" is pretty self explanatory NM_Birder Jul 2014 #75

What's a 'K girl'? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #78

"your true colors" ! obliviously Aug 2014 #154

Put her on the 20 and take that genocidal prick Jackson off. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #3

That would be fine with me. MineralMan Jul 2014 #5

Or perhaps replace Jackson's portrait with that of Chief Sequoyah Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #146

Wish I could rec your comment! nt mwooldri Jul 2014 #90

Jackson must be spinning in his grave over it anyway. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #96

Oh, I LOVE that idea! A black woman on the $20 instead of Jackson! Excellent... Moonwalk Jul 2014 #103

Then Sacajawea would be better. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #117

Hm. You're right! There was a coin with her... Moonwalk Jul 2014 #140

I'm fine with your choice of person, but I'd rather see her on the $20. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #6

I agree. That would be a better choice. MineralMan Jul 2014 #8

+1 million geardaddy Jul 2014 #44

Shirley Chisholm or Janette Rankin NV Whino Jul 2014 #11

Both are excellent choices. I prefer Tubman, though. MineralMan Jul 2014 #15

cool idea phantom power Jul 2014 #12

certainly one excellent choice. niyad Jul 2014 #18

I just wanted to open the discussion with an actual recommendation. MineralMan Jul 2014 #19

I think that is an excellent suggestion. KitSileya Jul 2014 #22

Yeah, the UK is way ahead of us in this regard. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #23

Except when a woman tried to get Jane Austen on the other side of the �10-pound note, KitSileya Jul 2014 #46

And those royal portraits on money is why the US MineralMan Jul 2014 #48

Isn't Sacajawea on the dollar coin? KamaAina Jul 2014 #24

Thank you!! intheflow Jul 2014 #26

And when's the last time you held a dollar coin in your hand? Staph Jul 2014 #29

The problem is most currency is already taken Reter Jul 2014 #34

Yesterday? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #50

Almost daily. intheflow Jul 2014 #120

Yes and yes. Everyone hates dollar coins, MineralMan Jul 2014 #31

I disagree, I love the "golden dollar" with Sacagawea. Jim Lane Aug 2014 #148

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US currency usually reflects political figures. intheflow Jul 2014 #28

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Sacagawea was not a political figure jberryhill Jul 2014 #81

Thanks for not reading my post! intheflow Jul 2014 #119

You're welcome! jberryhill Jul 2014 #121

Too recently died, I think. MineralMan Jul 2014 #32

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Jul 2014 #47

It's going to have to be someone that most people have heard of Reter Jul 2014 #30

Just about every grammar school kid does. MineralMan Jul 2014 #33

Ask 10 random people you work with today Reter Jul 2014 #84

That could be a benefit of putting her on the currency, methinks. riqster Jul 2014 #37

How many people know who Alexander Hamilton was? NYC Liberal Jul 2014 #42

Good point! MineralMan Jul 2014 #52

Are you kidding? Jenoch Jul 2014 #98

Please. Ask any random person on the street. NYC Liberal Jul 2014 #139

Harriet Tubman? BainsBane Jul 2014 #57

Harriet Tubman is not an obscure figure in history. She is well known. kcr Jul 2014 #99

How many knew who Susan B. Anthony was Courtesy Flush Jul 2014 #122

Well in my area both names are well known.... whistler162 Jul 2014 #141

Barbara Bush is already on the one dollar bill. Fuddnik Jul 2014 #35

LOL! MineralMan Jul 2014 #36

DUzy! riqster Jul 2014 #38

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Ha.. 8_Point Jul 2014 #53

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Par for the course BainsBane Jul 2014 #54

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Yes. She looks a bit like George Washington. MineralMan Jul 2014 #56

Barbara Bush is the Quaker Oats guy? Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #95

That is fucking awesome! Biggest laugh of the day. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #151

Maya Angelou on the $5 bill randys1 Jul 2014 #51

No, and not a river, rock, or tree, either. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #114

I am sorry you dislike her so...how sad for you randys1 Jul 2014 #136

Oh, FGS. AS IF you, or anyone else, "likes" every famous writer in our language. Should I say "how WinkyDink Jul 2014 #142

... randys1 Jul 2014 #143

Rachel Carson Peregrine Jul 2014 #60

There are many candidates, for sure. MineralMan Jul 2014 #63

How about Staph Jul 2014 #65

A very well-known name, for sure. MineralMan Jul 2014 #66

Clara Barton comes to mind Tribalceltic Jul 2014 #67

GMTA. Look at the post just above yours. MineralMan Jul 2014 #69

Ok I'm just slow at typing Tribalceltic Jul 2014 #74

No. It's OK. MineralMan Jul 2014 #92

My suggestion.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #72

Two powerful quotes from two powerful women. Thank you for sharing. kickitup Jul 2014 #137

It's been done twice, you know jberryhill Jul 2014 #82

To be frank, I think it's because not as many people exchange in cash anymore. Neoma Jul 2014 #91

Some high denomination coins are handy abroad jberryhill Jul 2014 #101

I would be more impressed with a program to put US currency in women's pockets Demeter Jul 2014 #87

We've already had three (count 'em, 3) women on U.S. circulating coins... DreamGypsy Jul 2014 #88

Good suggestion. And, of course, Eleanor Roosevelt. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #93

Lots of candidates for the honor, I think. MineralMan Jul 2014 #94

Voltairine De Cleyre. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #97

As deserving as she might be, MineralMan Jul 2014 #100

True. However, I would dearly love to see some new names/faces that aren't AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #113

I had never heard of her until now - thank you for sharing. Bonafide badass for sure! kickitup Jul 2014 #138

Great post! I say Amelia Earhart savalez Jul 2014 #102

While she's quite famous, I'm not sure her accomplishments MineralMan Jul 2014 #106

Well I oughta!!! savalez Jul 2014 #108

Yeah....no. MAYbe Sally Ride. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #115

Ooh that's good. savalez Jul 2014 #118

Ms. Tubman. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #104

Thank you. I agree. MineralMan Jul 2014 #107

Or Calvin of Calvin and Hobbs gejohnston Aug 2014 #155

Harriet Tubman's image would insult the sensibilities of today's neo-confederates. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #109

An added benefit of putting her face on some folding green, I think. MineralMan Jul 2014 #110

Just what I was thinking. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #111

Best reason in thread! WinkyDink Jul 2014 #116

How about Eleanor Roosevelt and Stellar Jul 2014 #112

Both worthy choices. MineralMan Jul 2014 #135

Yes, Mineral Man, Harriet Tubman would be a great first one. lovemydog Jul 2014 #129

This barrier was broken over 120 years ago davidn3600 Jul 2014 #131

Have you sent this suggestion thucythucy Jul 2014 #134

Lawrence O'donnell will be bringing this up in the next few minutes with his suggestion think Jul 2014 #147

Fabulous! Now let's focus on getting currency in working and poor people's pockets TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #149

Two separate issues. I'm only addressing one of them. MineralMan Aug 2014 #150

One is a pressing life impacting issue, one is a design concern though a valid one TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #152

I say put US currency in women's pockets, first! grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #153

Harriet Tubman would be good gejohnston Aug 2014 #156