June 09, 2004

Ugh.

From the moral outrage department...

There's a movement among conservatives to put Ronald Reagan on the $10 bill (thanks Jake).

You know, I've stayed good and quiet these last few days as the country looked back on the life of Ronald Reagan with rose-colored glasses. He was our president, he died of a horrible disease, and either one of those deserves a great deal of respect. But this is a bit much to ask me to swallow.

Posted by jason at June 9, 2004 10:32 PM | TrackBack | Read more: Politics

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I totally agree. I wasn't that old when he was president, and I don't remember a whole lot about him, but from what I've read and was told, he wasn't one of the best presidents we've ever had. I don't even understand what that would accomplish really. Are they trying to say that he was more influential and important than Hamilton was? It's just bizzare.

I don't understand all the people who wanted to go up and see his casket either. Some of those people traveled for like 7 hours, only to wait in line for 5 hours to not see him, but a wooden box! Whatever.

Posted by: Ecks [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2004 02:24 AM

I wouldn't mind him replacing Jackson on whatever bill he's on (20?) because even Ronnie isn't as bad as the man who's responsible for the "Trail of Tears" and general Indian massacre.

Posted by: mike_ch [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2004 05:18 AM

Heck, I'd rather have Nixon on the twenty then Jackson.

Posted by: alChandler [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2004 12:46 PM

Stuff like this happens after someone this important dies all the time. It's an overreaction. It'll be corrected shortly enough. Don't fret.

But I just want everyone to remember this outrage when Carter or Clinton dies. Or Ted Kennedy or someone. The same kinds of things will happen then.

Splitting the dimes would be cool, though.

Posted by: Augie De Blieck Jr. [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2004 03:33 PM

Oh man, Clinton on the $10 bill? I'd kill to see that. It'd be hi-larious.

Just think of the potential nicknames for it!

Posted by: jason bergman [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2004 04:02 PM

bubbabucks?

Posted by: heather [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2004 06:41 PM


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