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  Should Andrew Jackson be celebrated on U.S. currency? (search mode)
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Question: Considering the trail of tears and his alleged war crimes should he be on the $20 bill?
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Yes
 
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No
 
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Frozen Sky Ever Why
ShadowOfTheWave
Junior Chimp
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« on: February 20, 2012, 11:30:16 PM »

I don't think he should be celebrated as a great President, and certainly shouldn't be on U.S. currency. I'm shocked more Native Americans aren't offended by it.
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Frozen Sky Ever Why
ShadowOfTheWave
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 12:05:00 PM »

Yes it's history and the social norms were different in his era. As humans it is important to improve on the progression of society but also important to recognize that our founders and forefathers lived in different times. Culture is a huge part of how one's political and ideological development evolves. He was extremely aggressive but served our country well.

People in his time and culture realized what he did to the Native Americans was wrong, and he basically gave them the finger.
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Frozen Sky Ever Why
ShadowOfTheWave
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 02:07:42 PM »

Yes it's history and the social norms were different in his era. As humans it is important to improve on the progression of society but also important to recognize that our founders and forefathers lived in different times. Culture is a huge part of how one's political and ideological development evolves. He was extremely aggressive but served our country well.

People in his time and culture realized what he did to the Native Americans was wrong, and he basically gave them the finger.

Wah wah wah.
People of FDR's time and culture realized what he did to the Japanese Americans was wrong, and he basically gave them the finger.
Yet he's on the dime.

I seriously suggest that you find something else besides some randomass guys on currency to stress over.

Was the Trail of Tears about national security?
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Frozen Sky Ever Why
ShadowOfTheWave
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 8,637
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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2012, 11:46:42 AM »

We should replace them all with celebrities.  I'd go with:

1c:  Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll
5c:  Michael Jackson, the King of Pop
10c:  Howard Stern, the King of all media
25c:  Barry Bonds, the Home Run King
50c:  Kevin James, the King of Queens
$1:  Hank, King of the Hill

Elvis - died from drug abuse
Michael - suspected pedophile
Howard - POS misogynist
Barry - steroid user
Kevin - Archie Bunker as one of the original Kings of Queens would be a better choice
Hank - the best of your choices

Howard Stern is not a misogynist.
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