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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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Beat me to them.
Can someone post a photo of Helen Thomas please?
How about keep things as they are you fugly leftist troll?
So we have to wait for someone to die, or can they put Obama on it starting Jan 22, 2017.
Ayn Rand sounds fitting.
“he was also an opponent of the central banking system. “
He was opposed to it because he saw it for the scheme it was to enrich a few at the expense of the many. Between 1800 and 1913 the inflation rate was NEGATIVE but since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913 the inflation rate is +2700%. Take him off and replace him with Susan B. Anthony.
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We can make the bills pink and put Susan Saradon on them.
Fine. Lets go with either Harriet Tubman or Sojourner Truth. At least they were Republicans (shhhh....dont tell susan sarandon that until its too late).
And if you oppose those two choices, youre a racist /s
Go back to images of the capitol and buffaloes and eagles and other symbols of US heritage.
“Well if an washed-up has-been actress wants a woman on the $20 bill, that settles it for me.
Let’s see...Jeane, Kirkpatrick, Sara Palin, Ayn Rand?
Any of those should work for big mouth.”
Nah. She needs someone she can relate to, like Linda Lovelace!
I think Michelle should be a contender, it will be a grim reminder of how much it cost to keep her unhappy.
Or Phyllis Schlafly?
Obama goes on the new 3 dollar bill...(It’s pink)
keyboard spew alert
Sacajawea. Might as well make two groups happy.
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Existing and traveling in W PA I have been there!
Odd, I’d like her replaced by something with a brain.
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