Harriet Tubman on the 20

[Scataphagos]

Replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 with Tubman is nothing more than political "ass kissing for votes".

Can we stoop any lower?

 

[ETcallhome]

well, we could finally admit that moving all the Cherokees out of the Mississippi and Ohio river valley to Oklahoma was probably not a fair deal if you value individual freedom.

 

[CaptainObvious]

well, we could finally admit that moving all the Cherokees out of the Mississippi and Ohio river valley to Oklahoma was probably not a fair deal if you value individual freedom.

What was done and continues to be done to the American Indian is far worse that what happened to the enslaved African. Slavery did end, and while the black man did endure decades of discrimination and racism, they now have, and have had for many years, as much opportunity as anyone else. Most of what they endure today is self inflicted.
The persecution of the Indian continues. An entire race imprisoned on reservations, nearly wiped out. You would think they invaded our land. Bombed Pearl Harbor. Flew planes into buildings. Imprisoned and tortured a few million Jews. Nope, they killed a few "settlers" while defending their land. Yeah, many of their tribes were a ruthless bunch, but if we treated our other so called enemies like we did them there would be far fewer, Mexicans, Japanese, Germans and Muslims.

 

[Ricter]

It appears you are completely unaware of the modern history of the Democratic Party.

Let's start with - Name the party that has backed many KKK members elected to federal, state, and local office during the recent three decades?

Hint: It is the same party that ran KKK members for office in the 2010 and 2012 election cycle.

And once again, they do it for expediency, getting into power, not because they support the mainstream democratic goals of social and fiscal liberalism.

 

[Ricter]

Lets get back to giving Jackson the boot. I don't see the point of that other than to stick it to someone. Jackson was a very instrumental person during the founding of this country. he should be honored.
If we want to give honor to someone like Tubman, and do so with some form of currency, then we can come up with another bill. Wouldn't bother me to have a couple twenty-fives in my wallet. Better yet, let's leave the currency as it is and just honor her in some other way. I have no problem with giving some mention and a salute to those that stood up during that time. There's simply no need to remove others to do so.

Naw, Jackson's had time enough on the bill. Time to rotate in someone new.