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MineralMan

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18. The reason for changing the face is to honor an American

Fri May 15, 2015, 02:00 PM

May 2015

woman and freedom fighter. That's the reason. That such a thing would piss off a bunch of people who deserve it is just icing on the cake.

Harriet Tubman is an iconic figure in US history. At a turning point in our history, she was a leader and activist. Recognizing a leading abolitionist seems to me to be an ideal reason to replace a major slaveholder on the face of the $20 bill. Why should we be honoring a slaveholder at all. I'd replace all of those on our currency. Each and every one, including Washington.

Recognition of history is an important function of the faces on our currency. That's why the current faces are there. We can do better, frankly than we have.

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Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill? What a Terrific Idea! [View all] MineralMan May 2015 OP

It's a truly great choice. In_The_Wind May 2015 #1

It's a great choice for many reasons. MineralMan May 2015 #4

seems like a perfect reason for it not to happen Egnever May 2015 #2

That would be just one of its effects, though. MineralMan May 2015 #5

Which is why it wont happen. Egnever May 2015 #7

I don't decide whose face is on our currency. MineralMan May 2015 #10

Of course Egnever May 2015 #14

Who said I believed that he did? MineralMan May 2015 #15

Nope I don't think much of changing the face of money just to piss people off. Egnever May 2015 #17

The reason for changing the face is to honor an American MineralMan May 2015 #18

True, although I must admit it chafes quite a few people seeing Jackson's countenance on the bill. Xyzse May 2015 #6

I look forward to this! Hekate May 2015 #3

I predict there's going to be a huge controversy over the portrait they first design Bucky May 2015 #8

Oh, yes. A huge controversy. MineralMan May 2015 #9

And educational for FOX news personnel! Gormy Cuss May 2015 #11

Yes, indeed. I saw that story. MineralMan May 2015 #12

Any historical female would be fine with me but Harriet Tubman, oh yea! leftofcool May 2015 #13

I agree that she is a perfect replacement for Jackson. MineralMan May 2015 #16

Unfortunately most big businesses will only give you $15 for it dbackjon May 2015 #19