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mwooldri

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123. I say get rid of 'em all.

Reply to UnrepentantLiberal (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 10:31 PM

Apr 2012

Euro countries have the blandest bank notes... and the coins aren't much prettier either.

I'm personally OK with an elderly lady living in governmental housing to be pictured on my money... but then I would considering my nationality.

However money is money and these days one is more likely to be looking at a piece of plastic than a piece of paper... go to Australia and there isn't any paper around, it's all plastic.

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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