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Harriet Tubman to Replace Former President Andrew Jackson on the $20 Bill

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Jon said:
I didn't read your op-ed but I have friends in the Cherokee tribe that are thrilled with this announcement. Jackson is not loved in the Native American community
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Just like Southerners, they lost so should get over it.

As a note, the author of the op-ed is black.
 
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Tide1986 said:
Just like Southerners, they lost so should get over it.

As a note, the author of the op-ed is black.
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what did they lose? the trail of tears was a forced re-location. so yeah, they should just get over that.

so what if the author of the op-ed is black.
 
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92tide said:
the trail of tears was a forced re-location. so yeah, they should just get over that.

so what if the author of the op-ed is black.
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Yes, they should get over it. Living in the past hasn't gotten them anywhere. Casinos on the other hand...

The black author sees the $20 bill change as being merely symbolic and impacting nothing, which Indians might consider as well.
 
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Tide1986 said:
Yes, they should get over it. Living in the past hasn't gotten them anywhere. Casinos on the other hand...

The black author sees the $20 bill change as being merely symbolic and impacting nothing, which Indians might consider as well.
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he is free to to see it that way.
 
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In all honesty, it was a good choice. She was (from everything I read) a true hero....and worthy of the status....was pro 2nd Amendment and a Republican :)

But, it was made for the wrong reason.....but, that's nothing new from this administration.
 
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Did Obammy think this one through? A staunch defender of the 2nd Amendment on our currency? Hells yeah!
 
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You know the Fed loved kicking Andrew Jackson off the front of the $20.
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...and this is why I oppose the move. Honoring Harriet Tubman is fine but removing or destroying the images of those who helped make our country great seems to be the new in thing.
Will we now call them Tubmans rather than Jacksons? How about Tubbies? Ha!
 
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One wonders how much money that we don't have to spend that this will actually cost. Having to retool equipment to actually print it. And for what it's worth, I've said the same thing with all the changes to the coin currency that has had modifications in the last several years, pennies, nickels, dollar coins and especially quarters.
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I hate that stupid shield on the back of the penny. What was wrong with the Lincoln Memorial?
 
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I think I read that the Tubmans aren't expected to be released until 2030? No to fret - our country and its currency will be long dead by then
 
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So Harriet Tubman will be on the $20 bill right about the time the $20 bill represents slave wages (2030). Irony?
 
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Gr8hope said:
...and this is why I oppose the move. Honoring Harriet Tubman is fine but removing or destroying the images of those who helped make our country great seems to be the new in thing.
Will we now call them Tubmans rather than Jacksons? How about Tubbies? Ha!
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I'm sure there are plenty of historical people who one might make the case are deserving of such an honor. But we only have so many forms of currency. So there was no need to make the point of removing Jackson because of this reason or that. Maybe Lin-Manuel Miranda will write a hit musical about him between now and 2020.

I'm just glad we don't do like England and use the image of our living head of state.
 
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