Posted on 03/26/2015 1:43:16 PM PDT by drewh
Why is former U.S. President Andrew Jackson still on the $20 bill, as opposed to suitable candidates like Rosa Parks, Betty Friedan, or Sojourner Truth?
Sure, the 7th President of the United States may have been a decorated Revolutionary War hero, who helped to defeat the invading British as a major general in the War of 1812, but as President, Jackson oversaw a lot of herculean accomplishments. Are they still relevant?
Two centuries later, is the decorated “Hero of New Orleans” still worthy of decorating our currency? That’s a question being asked by actress Susan Sarandon, along with other gender equality advocates, as part of the “Women on 20s” campaign, which is determined to have “Old Hickory” replaced on the $20 bill by one of 15 prominent women the group has chosen from America’s past.
Sarandon supported the movement Tuesday when she posted a photo of herself holding some cash on Twitter:
The group’s website reads: “Women On 20s aims to compel historic change by convincing President Obama that NOW is the time to put a woman’s face on our paper currency. But who should it be? We believe that’s for you, the public, to decide from a slate of 15 inspiring American women heroes.”
So why kick old “King Mob” off of the bill? According to the group, not only was Jackson a racially motivated warmonger, responsible for killing countless Native Americans, but he was also an opponent of the central banking system.
“Women on 20s” is asking visitors to vote on which historical female icon should take Jackson’s place on the double sawbuck. Names include Eleanor Roosevelt, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Barbara Jordan, Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, to name a few.
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Hetty Green
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hetty_Green
While Green’s husband Edward pursued investments as a sort of “gentleman banker”, Hetty Green began parlaying her inheritances into her own astonishing fortune. She formulated an investment strategy to which she stuck throughout her life: conservative investments, substantial cash reserves to back up any movement, and an exceedingly cool head amidst turmoil. During her time in London, most of her investment efforts focused on greenbacks, the notes printed by the U.S. government immediately after the Civil War. When more timid investors were wary of notes put forth by the still-recovering government, Hetty Green bought at full bore, claiming to have made US$1.25 million from her bond investments in one year alone. Her earnings on that front were to fund her great subsequent rail-bond purchases.
As I said, Sly Stallone, having worked with Gere years ago had a falling out with him and was jealous of him. Sly started the rumor about the gerbil out of pure meanness. Stalone admits he started the false rumor. GOOGLE IT
I think you must be kidding me. Everyone has heard the tale about Richard Gere putting gerbils up his (ahem)
NOT true. Nasty rumor started by a jealous Stallone.
I don’t like their politics (They’re almost ALL Libs. If we judged them by their politics, could we like ANY of them or even go to the movies? I just block it out- separate the two)
I like Gere because he’s a good actor and so handsome.
Susan Sarandon is fascinating.
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In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson’s Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the “Trail of Tears,” because of its devastating effects.
Typical democrat. Take what ain’t yours and give it to your friends.............
“Sara Palin?”
I love it!
I also love your tag line which is so appropriate for today.
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