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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I want Susan Sarandon to make me a sandwich and bring me a beer.
Ugly is one thing she isn't (or wasn't, anyway).
who gives a rat’s backside what susan sarandon wants ?
My vote goes to Peg Bundy.
lol
Uh, the $100 bill has B. Franklin, not a president. Jackson is considered one of the founders of the democrat party so you would think they would FOAD.
Two great choices... and a great way to stick it to democrats...
Hows about Bruce Jenner?
I’d like susan sarandon replaced by something useful, like a rock.
Even in his own time, decent people saw Jackson for the disgusting and violent tyrant and ethnic cleanser he was. He has no place on our money.
“Can someone post a photo of Helen Thomas please?”
NO, PLEASE NO.
Any freeper supports this for any reason
Is a turd first class
OOPS!
I’m too late, you posted my idea before I could get to it.
Look juse because hes a giant P-—y.. is doesn't make him a real women.. no matter how much the GTLB community tell you otherwise
OOPS! My bad, been so long since I handled anything but ones and change. : (
Easy mistake, I mean since Obama took office, my familiarity with Benjamins has decreased.
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