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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Bill numbers :
HR 767 and S 341
Contact your senator and congressman now. Do not wait until it is law.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What in the hell is wrong with congress!? Are they that out of touch with the times!? They aren't doing collectors any favours!
David
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What is wrong is simple. No elected leader wants to be the one remembered as removing a president. They do not believe that most Americans will support such a bill. This is why we as a group must let our leaders know what we desire.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This really makes my angry. I don't see what the big deal is about removing a prez from a coin. Besides Lincoln is already on the $5 note. So it's not like he wouldn't be honored.
David
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Believe me, you are not the only one. I have no problem with honoring our founding fathers or great people who have shaped our nation. However, this is exactly why we have Commemorative coins. Our coins and currency should reflect all Americans. Not one political party or who was popular at the time. Lady Liberty is a distinctly American Icon. People around the world recognize the Statue of Liberty and connect it with America and its greatness. Why the elected leaders do not see this is beyond my limited view.
I have made this fight many times, and will continue to do so. It isn't easy or cheap to fight congress, but it is my hope that I will see change in my lifetime.
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Valued Member
United States
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The only fighting chance we have of removing any presidents is removing them ALL at the same time so no one's "favorite son" is singled out for eviction from coinage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Two of the authors of this particular bill are from the great state of Indiana (Bayh and Lugar). Makes me proud to be a Hoosier--not!  Rachel [:p] |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Personally I don't think we have a chance in the hot place of stopping congress from doing whatever they want to do. Look at the sackie dollar. catman |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well the last two attempts at the presidential coin series was halted. So when there is a will, there is a way. I am not giving up on this fight. I just need to convince a couple of the banking and finance committee members to see the error of their ways, and these bills never see the main floor.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't want to see Abe, Tom or George leave our coins. What will they replace them with? I don't think I want to see more BS artists from the 20th century replacing real presidents. Nor do I wish to view yet more politically correct gobbily-gook on our coins. If they were to pass a law requiring that they be replaced with Miss Liberty that would be okay, I suppose. I don't believe they'll do that. Such images may invoke a lucid moment in Americans. They may actually realize they don't have what is depicted in Miss Liberty motifs. [:0]
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Pillar Of The Community
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I want RID of them and the sooner the better. Leave them on the paper notes and commemorate which ever politician needs commemorating, on paper as well. It is time for change in are change and I feel it would be much more enjoyable if it was something we ALL believed in such as FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND LIBERTY! Wouldn't hurt to invent LADY PEACE either!
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Valued Member
United States
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I thought about this the other day and have come to think that they ONLY reason the mint is doing all of these "new" coins (nickels, quarters and want to do cents) is because they know that since there is no silver or gold in the change it is really worth-less and they have to do something to make it seem to be" Worth" it.
I would like to see silver put back into coins but I know that will never happen...if they do it will be such a small % it still won't be worth anything.
Speedy
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Pillar Of The Community
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SILVER is GONE my friend! If you like silver then do as I/WE do and buy the oldies while they are still afordable or concentrate on silver issues, such as commemoratives, as they are available for a wide range of prices from all over the world. Many countries offer their silver commemoratives at face value so I go after them as I know sooner or later that will change also. My advice is if you want silver then TARGET silver! Your collecting habits are entirely up to you and that is the beauty of this hobby---there is no wrong way to collect, no absolute right way to collect---JUST YOUR WAY!!! Enjoy it!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm with you 100% Crystalk64. Good Advice.
catman
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Valued Member
United States
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Terry
I know silver is gone but the Gov has to do something to make us use this money they give (haha) us.
If I gave you a good dollar bill (silver cerfificate) and one I printed up my self...what one would you use?
In one way the Gov is giveing us "Fake" money.
I have gotten a few peice of silver from other country....what countrys sell their silver coins at face?
Speedy
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Posted 02/25/2005 11:25 am
