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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#101001: Sep 16th 2015 at 7:57:26 PM

I think the idea is that the ten is going to be changed soon so they'll put a woman on it now and then move Hamilton to the twenty when it comes time to change that one.

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#101002: Sep 16th 2015 at 7:59:05 PM

Anyone else go WTF at that at that Bloomburg add? Also Thatcher on American money, Bush you nut...

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
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#101003: Sep 16th 2015 at 7:59:43 PM

[up]Yes, the man wants to take my snack cakes and soda away.tongue

Why change them at all? I don't see the point, other than to make people feel better about themselves.

edited 16th Sep '15 8:00:41 PM by Skycobra51

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Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#101004: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:01:05 PM

Well it's kinda weird that you guys only consider white men worthy of being on your money, it kinda says something.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#101005: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:01:10 PM

I thought money was supposed to be changed every so often.

As for why it kind of sends a bad message when you have a genocidal idiot on your currency.

DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#101006: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:02:05 PM

Honestly, you should just copy us and put architectural landmarks on your banknotes. tongue

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Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
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#101007: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:05:08 PM

[up][up]Jackson wasn't a genocidal idiot as far as I know.

Look upon my privilege ye mighty and despair.
Mopman43 Since: Nov, 2013
#101008: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:06:14 PM

[up]The Trail of Tears. Though, it did involve many more people than just him.

edited 16th Sep '15 8:06:33 PM by Mopman43

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#101009: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:06:15 PM

Trail of Tears ring a bell?

Oh really when?
alioth Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#101010: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:08:48 PM

One could argue he was a genocidal mastermind, not a genocidal idiot, perhaps?

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#101011: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:09:01 PM

Why are they talking about people's faces on money now?

For God's sake, it shouldn't be controversial at all to put a woman's face on our money. One, it's probably not that big a deal what's on our money, two, women have been just as influential as any man and that deserves recognition. Same applies to non white people.

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#101012: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:10:33 PM

You're assuming an awful lot about how tolerant this country is.

Oh really when?
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#101013: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:11:39 PM

No, that was expressing frustration with the particular manner in which changing the picture on our money has become a big deal.

Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
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#101014: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:12:41 PM

Yes, put a black person on a dollar bill and watch the jokes roll in.

We already did put women on currency, that indian lady, and Susan B. Anthony, and the lady on the Morgan silver dollar.

edited 16th Sep '15 8:16:48 PM by Skycobra51

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#101015: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:13:35 PM

I'm fine with Lincoln and Washington but how many people actually remember the names of the other people on our money? Changing them is not that big of a deal. I say put a woman on the ten or twenty and a minority on the other and call it a day.

LinkToTheFuture A real bad hombre from somewhere completely different Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
A real bad hombre
#101016: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:15:59 PM

Jackson should not be on any currency.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#101017: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:16:43 PM

[up][up][up]I can't tell if that's sarcasm or you actually thinking that putting a black person on the money would be a genuine cause of mockery by anyone but bigots. I genuinely cannot.

And in any case, hardly anyone uses those dollar coins. Doesn't have quite the same "cache" as being on commonly used paper money that everyone carries.

And Frederick Douglas would look just as dignified as any of the men currently on our money.

edited 16th Sep '15 8:17:09 PM by AceofSpades

Mopman43 Since: Nov, 2013
#101018: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:19:46 PM

Well, it makes sense to keep Hamilton; he's the reason we have an economy.

LinkToTheFuture A real bad hombre from somewhere completely different Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
A real bad hombre
#101019: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:21:56 PM

I'm okay with Washington, Lincoln, Franklin, and Hamilton. Jackson does not deserve to be on the 20.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
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#101020: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:23:50 PM

Jackson was the only president to have actually paid off the debt, plus he was a war hero. I think that's why he's there actually.

But if he's that big a problem, swap him out for John Adams and call it a day.

edited 16th Sep '15 8:25:26 PM by Skycobra51

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#101021: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:24:24 PM

Yeah but debts mean nothing. That's just a bit the Right uses to cut social benefits.

Oh really when?
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#101023: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:25:57 PM

[up][up] In fairness back in the gold standard days when government debt was treated almost like any other debt it did mean something, it doesn't now because the economy functions in a massively different way from back then.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Mopman43 Since: Nov, 2013
#101024: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:26:13 PM

Adams was fine, if a bit prone to pressure from his own party. Jefferson did stuff as bad during his tenure.

Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
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#101025: Sep 16th 2015 at 8:28:24 PM

[up]Jefferson's only remembered for the DOI and maybe the Constitution. Also the Louisiana purchase.

Grants administration was worse to the indians, and he's still on the fifty.

But tbh we should probably get back to discussing the debate.

edited 16th Sep '15 8:47:03 PM by Skycobra51

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