Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill

[LA Ute]

I am very excited about this. She was a real hero, and a woman of great courage. A Republican too!


"It's men in shorts." -- Rick Majerus

[Rocker Ute]

I am very excited about this. She was a real hero, and a woman of great courage. A Republican too!


"It's men in shorts." -- Rick Majerus

<Insert Obligatory 'But Republicans Back Then Weren't Really Republicans' Response Here>

[LA Ute]

<Insert Obligatory 'But Republicans Back Then Weren't Really Republicans' Response Here>

And Andy Jackson wasn't really a Democrat! Which is the the Democrats hold their Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner every year! :rimshot:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/09/15/jefferson-jackson-iowa-democrats-clinton-sanders-omalley-chafee/72309012/

[concerned]

And Andy Jackson wasn't really a Democrat! Which is the the Democrats hold their Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner every year! :rimshot:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/09/15/jefferson-jackson-iowa-democrats-clinton-sanders-omalley-chafee/72309012/


I read a great article yesterday about how the Democrats and Republicans have switched positions from the 19th to the 20th century (post civil rights act, etc.) but I cant find it now.

P.s. In Utah, it is no longer the Jefferson-Jackson dinner. It is now more PC.

[OrangeUte]

I love this. Harriet Tubman is awesome. One of my favorite books growing up was a biography of her. I have no idea who wrote it but I have always seen her as awesome.

[LA Ute]

I read a great article yesterday about how the Democrats and Republicans have switched positions from the 19th to the 20th century (post civil rights act, etc.) but I cant find it now.

P.s. In Utah, it is no longer the Jefferson-Jackson dinner. It is now more PC.

It is a fun discussion to have because both sides have interesting and strong arguments to make. In my entirely objective and scholarly opinion - 😉 - the Republicans have the better side if the argument.

Here's an example of the GOP side, which I concede is a bit too simplistic (but fun).

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160421/0197066de255b436ab589c1b93d27649.jpg

These historical facts are why modern Democrats are so interested in trying to switch places, historically, with Republicans.

[Rocker Ute]

I love this. Harriet Tubman is awesome. One of my favorite books growing up was a biography of her. I have no idea who wrote it but I have always seen her as awesome.

Ha, me too actually. I remember doing a report on her in grade school based off this book I loved.

[concerned]

There has always been a lot of truth in Peanuts or Faux Peanuts.

P.s. is the kid talking to Charlie Brown supposed to be black or Pigpen?

[LA Ute]

There has always been a lot of truth in Peanuts or Faux Peanuts.

P.s. is the kid talking to Charlie Brown supposed to be black or Pigpen?

That's Franklin. He joined the strip in 1968.

[concerned]

news to me. is he black?

[LA Ute]

news to me. is he black?

Yep. There's a good story behind him:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_(Peanuts)

[LA Ute]

Change for a $20Harriet Tubman is an inspired choice to replace Andrew Jackson.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/change-for-a-20-1461194855

[concerned]

Yep. There's a good story behind him:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_(Peanuts)

That is a good story. Surprised I ddn't know the character, but I probably stopped following peanuts around the time of the Great Pumpkin halloween special in 1967.

[U-Ute]

So many people are upset about this that it must be a good thing.

[Diehard Ute]

I have no problem with changing who is on the bills.

I do think our constant changing of money recently is a waste of resources.


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[U-Ute]

I have no problem with changing who is on the bills.

I do think our constant changing of money recently is a waste of resources.


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I have a feeling it is more to add anti-counterfeiting techniques rather than just a simple facelift.

[Diehard Ute]

I have a feeling it is more to add anti-counterfeiting techniques rather than just a simple facelift.

They did that a couple years ago.

Should have done this stuff then.