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55. I noticed that after I posted, I apologize

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Why is the man responsible for the Trail of Tears still on the $20 bill? [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 OP

Why is a guy who was president during slavery on the $1 bill? Throd Apr 2012 #1

Is that Washington's only claim to fame? el_bryanto Apr 2012 #5

Right. And Jackson was responsible for more than Indian removal. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #26

not so fast ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #45

i.e. he signed it in response to GA, already pushing indians off their land. A Bush relation was HiPointDem Apr 2012 #49

I personally know a handful of Indians who won't carry twenty's on them. denbot Apr 2012 #113

Good question JonLP24 Apr 2012 #2

because of his awesome hair n/t Enrique Apr 2012 #3

He did have the greatest hair of any president Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #13

Perhaps, because the alternative is worse? HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #4

Why? YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #53

More likely that this guy will show up... HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #65

Geez, that looks like "Bars on the Windows"-era Reagan. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #73

Please don't do that again. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #75

If Raygun shows up, anti-alec Apr 2012 #82

"Let's put FDR on it." 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #114

He kinda did save our country with the New Deal. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #116

Why is the guy who is responsible for the internment of all Japanese Americans still on the dime? denverbill Apr 2012 #6

I don't think it's hard JonLP24 Apr 2012 #8

All Japanese-Americans were not interned KamaAina Apr 2012 #46

There were German Americans interred. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #54

German Americans were not interned. German nationals living here were interned as was the custom grantcart Apr 2012 #78

Okarche Oklahoma was a German Settlement. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #93

No they weren't and I do have links to prove it: grantcart Apr 2012 #105

Only those members in treasonous organizations were interned obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #128

It'll be a lot simpler when we just have Reagen on all of our money el_bryanto Apr 2012 #7

Tell me about it. Lasher Apr 2012 #10

Oh God Meiko Apr 2012 #24

It's not really a joke. Lasher Apr 2012 #28

To Nancy Reagan's credit UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #33

Nancy opposed replacing FDR on the dime. Lasher Apr 2012 #85

That might be what I'm thinking of. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #90

Why not rename United States of Reagan anti-alec Apr 2012 #84

The Reagan Legacy Project's obsession comes pretty close to that. Lasher Apr 2012 #89

I want Ronald Reagan Highway off my state. anti-alec Apr 2012 #98

Pretty soon there will be something named for him in my state. Lasher Apr 2012 #101

I remember when Bob Barr was pushing to have an edifice named for Reagan in every county in the US. 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #107

Pretty fitting, since the dollar dropped in value under his term, no? HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #74

Great idea! Instead of calling it the buck, call it the prick. "That'll be twenty pricks, please." Monk06 Apr 2012 #124

Tragic indeed........... suston96 Apr 2012 #9

Jefferson UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #14

George Washington owned slaves. Lasher Apr 2012 #18

Is this really an issue? DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #11

Hoover's name on FBI headquarters? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #15

+1 JTFrog Apr 2012 #71

Stalking me? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #76

You wish. n/t JTFrog Apr 2012 #88

You mean the guy with riding tackle made of Indian skin? Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #12

But for nothing, he can be on your avatar Capt. Obvious Apr 2012 #16

Leave John Kerry alone!!! cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #17

Wait, you mean that's not Peter Gammons? DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #20

he was bad on indians, but he did grow up on the edges of the country then. pansypoo53219 Apr 2012 #19

Because he's the father of the Democratic Party cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #21

Well, until like the 50s, Democrats were conservative racists. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #57

I imagine because there are none so pure as we'd like to believe. LanternWaste Apr 2012 #22

"Cause he's the only president who publicly threatened to hang his (former) vice president? Kaleva Apr 2012 #23

Agreed. Let's replace Jackson with Dick Gephardt as soon as he passes away n/t RZM Apr 2012 #25

there u go again picking on christian family values lol nt msongs Apr 2012 #27

Why is someone who lacked the balls to shoot Aaron Burr on the $10? Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #29

Jackson certainly had his flaws but his accomplishments are great as well. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #30

"He fought duels and killed men; which had insulted his wife; Rachel," Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #31

Sure... -..__... Apr 2012 #34

He stood his ground? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #39

I wouldn't want to fuck with him. -..__... Apr 2012 #42

During that time yes, it certainly depicts his courage, perhaps George W. Bush Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #38

So killing people for insults can be looked back on fondly as courageousness? Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #40

In those days honor meant a great deal perhaps too much, not killing in the sense of murder Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #43

And the injuns were just savages? Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #44

Many people in those days believed it, that doesn't make it right, it just makes it a fact. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #50

I believe that was the excuse used for slavery too. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #52

What do the words "that doesn't make it right" mean to you? Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #62

Not much when I'm told I must "walk in their shoes". nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #64

To acknowledge the reality of the history and fact, Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #69

Charles Dickinson just insulted him (rather than his wife) JonLP24 Apr 2012 #41

Apparently he did both. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #47

OK -- I see why you say that JonLP24 Apr 2012 #48

His denial is on shaky grounds. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #51

I noticed that after I posted, I apologize JonLP24 Apr 2012 #55

No problem, JonLP. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #63

Alexander Hamilton ($10 bill) also fought in a duel Freddie Stubbs Apr 2012 #59

That didn't end well. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #77

And he was the main player in the first American sex scandal Generic Brad Apr 2012 #125

Didn't he shoot and kill some fucker that tried to assassinate him cliffordu Apr 2012 #37

After Jackson was elected, the first assassination attempt against a sitting President was tried Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #108

I have wondered that for a very long time. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #32

Because politicians like to raise their own to a godlike status. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #35

True that. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #56

Well.... unionworks Apr 2012 #36

You do realize Johnny Horton is/was a racists moron, right? YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #60

I can't find any facts to back up your contention that Horton was a moron or a racist. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #70

His racist songs were also mistakenly attributed to UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #79

Wiki and other sources unionworks Apr 2012 #97

I meant that "Johnny Reb" songs were mistakenly attributed to UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #100

You may want to check your facts unionworks Apr 2012 #99

Believe it or not, I'm not right about everything. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #102

Looks like you're right on this unionworks Apr 2012 #104

Why thank you. I like your posts as well. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #106

Choctaw Indians and Free Blacks unionworks Apr 2012 #119

There was a great show on the War of 1812 on the History Channel. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #121

I'm in Erie Pa. unionworks Apr 2012 #129

That sounds awesome. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #130

Actually, no. unionworks Apr 2012 #95

YRD, I really don't think unionworks Apr 2012 #109

I didn't know anything about Johnny Horton until I met my Husband's family. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #117

Yes and maybe no unionworks Apr 2012 #118

You are the nicest person I've spoken to all day. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #120

thank you unionworks Apr 2012 #127

I think we could replace those old guys, who were the product of their times, with Cleita Apr 2012 #58

That would be my choice. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #66

Why be hypocritical? When america is still killing people of color at home at abroad, using HiPointDem Apr 2012 #68

A part Seminole friend of mine did housesitting for me a few years ago eridani Apr 2012 #61

I saw a show on Jackson on the History Channel. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #67

Then let's ban Truman's likeness and change all venues bearing his name to something else. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #72

I wouldn't be here if he hadn't. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #80

I was actually being facetious. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #83

Very true. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #92

Atleast General Discussion has finally become topical and is now a discussion about generals. grantcart Apr 2012 #81

made me laugh. :) HiPointDem Apr 2012 #86

Then you'll love my General Felissimo Francisco Franco thread. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #87

They should replace him aptal Apr 2012 #91

The only reason that is clear JonLP24 Apr 2012 #96

They need to die first 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #115

Oops, didn't think of that. aptal Apr 2012 #126

Pop him loose and Grover Norquist will finally have a place for Reagan. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #94

Okay, you win the argument with that. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #122

... because he's the one president who would probably ... surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #103

Being a member of the Cherokee Nation.... AnneD Apr 2012 #110

Because Grover Cleveland isn't as interesting as Andrew Jackson? Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #111

Why is a guy who screwed Marilyn Monroe on the fifty cent piece?? cliffordu Apr 2012 #112

I say get rid of 'em all. mwooldri Apr 2012 #123