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Reagan and Hamilton
The Weekly Standard ^ | June 10, 2004 | Matthew Continetti

Posted on 06/11/2004 12:15:48 PM PDT by RWR8189

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To: Huck

Yeah, don't dump ole Hickory. I'd say displace either Grant or Cleveland. In addition, dump FDR and put Ronnie there too - there's nothing that says you can't have him both on a bill and coin!


21 posted on 06/11/2004 2:09:09 PM PDT by GOP_1900AD (Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Right makes right!)
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To: GOP_1900AD

I'm actually surprised by the Old Hickory fan club here. I guess a lot of conservative history buffs out there. Anyway, Grant's riper for the pickin' anyway. When it comes to that era, LINCOLN is the man, not Grant.


22 posted on 06/11/2004 2:12:02 PM PDT by Huck (We miss you Ronnie!)
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To: RWR8189

I heard for the first time today of the theory that Hamilton was part Black and if he was replaced on the 10 by Reagan, it would upset the Blacks.


23 posted on 06/11/2004 2:18:42 PM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: Huck

Besides Reagan of course, he's one of my faves. Honorable mention as well to McKinley.


24 posted on 06/11/2004 4:18:46 PM PDT by GOP_1900AD (Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Right makes right!)
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To: C210N
How postmodernist of you. Using that logic, the opinions of authors of books or of the Constitution are moot. Only our current beliefs have relevence.
25 posted on 06/11/2004 6:21:50 PM PDT by rmlew (Peaceniks and isolationists are objectively pro-Terrorist)
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To: Huck
Grant was a great general but a terrible president. It was thanks to the rampant corruption of his cronies that every president who followed him until Benjamin Harrison spent most of their time just trying to clean up the mess he made.

Personally, I think the best win-win is to move Hamilton to the $50 bill and put Reagan on the $10.

26 posted on 06/11/2004 9:52:55 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (crime would drop like a sprung trapdoor if we brought back good old-fashioned hangings)
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To: Huck

Dump Old Hickory or US Grant. Grant's probably the best choice actually.



Yes, Grant is more likely than Jackson considering the Senate majority leader is a Tennessean


27 posted on 06/12/2004 12:58:06 AM PDT by Damagro
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To: Gunslingr3

Dump Old Hickory or US Grant. Grant's probably the best choice actually.



Best suggestion I've seen yet. Put Reagan on the Gold Eagle


28 posted on 06/12/2004 12:59:58 AM PDT by Damagro
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To: Huck

I agree. Keep Hamilton.

We can start doing like Latin American nations...two on same bill...lol

I'm suprised you'd opt to boot Grant...hmmm


(should I ping the Dixie list..lol)


29 posted on 06/12/2004 1:02:06 AM PDT by wardaddy (This is it. We either win and prevail or we lose and get tossed into that dustbin W mentioned!)
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To: snooker

"Currency should be reserved for Presidents, not incidental historical figures"

I almost agree with that. I think Benjamin Franklin is a special case


30 posted on 06/12/2004 1:07:16 AM PDT by Damagro
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To: Gunslingr3

The best tribute to Reagan would be to put his visage on a gold coin, not this fiat crap.

Oops, that's the one I meant to reply to


31 posted on 06/12/2004 1:14:11 AM PDT by Damagro
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To: Argus
A $100 gold coin would be too small. A $500 gold piece would be more appropriate.
32 posted on 06/12/2004 1:21:59 AM PDT by rightofrush (right of Rush, and Buchanan too.)
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To: JennysCool

the current "US States quarters" aren't done yet, are they?


33 posted on 06/12/2004 1:26:54 AM PDT by smonk
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