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Posted 01/26/2021 3:58 pm
It's been a long time since I felt the need to reply. I fully support the rule here to avoid political commentary. Such conversations never end graciously and often turn unkind. I think this thread is moving in that direction. Princetane's comment "the Pale, male, stale rule you have on your banknotes", misses the point. People featured on our bills are evidence of MLK's call to judge people by their character, not the color of their skin. Have we missed some great people of color, ABSOLUTELY! Can we/should we fix that - YES. I would like to believe that none of the people currently appearing on our currency were chosen because they were "pale males." Each of our currently featured persons has rightfully earned the respect and regard of this nation based on the sacrifices they made. That most certainly includes Andrew Jackson who was not a perfect person, but a great patriot. That may not be currently PC, but it is my considered opinion. Harriet Tubman made great sacrifices to help others. She is deserving of recognition for heractions.
