The Soapbox

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There's a benefit if you think it's important to finally acknowledge

that women, not just men, have played a significant role in the history and culture of this country, and in the specific case of Harriet Tubman, that a black woman who fought slavery was important and is worthy of a high honor in our national culture and will be seen every day by millions of people in a way that reminds them of that fact, and in a manner that has until now been reserved only for white men. Plenty of women and black people think it's important. As polarized as our country is, small acts of inclusiveness like this that can make us more unified, however slightly, are worth it. For once you might want to try to see the value and importance of somethng that doesn't directly benefit you or your wallet.
[Post edited by SixerHoo at 04/20/2016 3:18PM]

(In response to this post by TomKazanski)

Posted: 04/20/2016 at 3:13PM

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Hamilton to stay on $10; Jackson off the $20- Hip Hop saves Hamilton -- TpkeHoo 04/20/2016 12:13PM

Honestly, if Jackson knew he would probably be happy -- hoothat 04/20/2016 7:28PM

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Probably won't happen until 2030. Will people still be using money? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/20/2016 1:52PM

Money will not be needed in our brave new world ** -- Tuckahokie 04/20/2016 2:06PM

Ha! You know what I mean. The majority of transactions are electronic. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/20/2016 2:14PM

Then how can Bernie redistribute it? ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 2:09PM

Seriously ..... how many people even know who Harriet Tubman is? -- PalmyraHoo 04/20/2016 1:42PM

Unfortunately most people probably don't know Hamilton, Tubman or Jackson. -- RML Hoos 04/20/2016 3:04PM

Michael Jackson? ** -- Hoogle.com 04/20/2016 5:05PM

I would say she's one of the better-known slavery/Civil War-related figures -- SchmHoo 04/20/2016 2:40PM

I would also say she is one the the best known female historal figures -- RML Hoos 04/20/2016 3:12PM

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Is this a serious question? I would guess about as many who know Hamilton. ** -- JohnHoo2 04/20/2016 2:31PM

I imagine lots of black people know exactly who she is. -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 1:51PM

If this costs the taxpayer a dime in design or replacement costs -- TomKazanski 04/20/2016 1:23PM

Want to save money. Replace $1 bills with coins and stop minting pennies. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/20/2016 1:55PM

Yes! It is so much better. -- SchmHoo 04/20/2016 2:59PM

Sixer will call you insensitive better watch out -- TomKazanski 04/20/2016 2:42PM

Because I don't think your primary concern here is cost savings. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 04/20/2016 3:05PM

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You obviously never been to canada ** -- hoothat 04/20/2016 10:43PM

I can't plus this enough. ** -- JohnHoo2 04/20/2016 2:35PM

Says the (presumably) male Mr. Kazanski. So sensitive, as usual. ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 1:41PM

Whats the point? Is there a benefit for doing this? -- TomKazanski 04/20/2016 2:17PM

There's a benefit if you think it's important to finally acknowledge -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 3:13PM

So a persons picture on a dollar is a unifier? -- TomKazanski 04/20/2016 3:41PM

Why did I even bother with a serious reply? smh. ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 4:08PM

Chances are...it will cost us a big stack of Tubmans ** -- Tuckahokie 04/20/2016 1:35PM

Further downfall of 'murca ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/20/2016 1:08PM

Harriet Tubman to replace him. ** -- SchmHoo 04/20/2016 1:04PM

Should put her on the $2 ** -- HokieDan95 04/20/2016 1:42PM

You do realize how this post could be taken, don't you? ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 2:05PM

Just occurred to me ...Hemmings joke? ** -- HokieDan95 04/20/2016 2:57PM

Try again. ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 3:15PM

I was trolling the wahoo nation...no idea** -- HokieDan95 04/20/2016 3:41PM

It just might seem a bit... -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 4:01PM

Honestly that crossed my mind but i didn't think anyone would go so far -- HokieDan95 04/20/2016 5:23PM

I just didn't get the TJ reference. My bad. ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 8:35PM

Plenty of $2 out there. always take em to the scrip clubz. ** -- jackethoo 04/20/2016 4:17PM

Has the price of being twerked at doubled? I'm gettin old. ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 4:20PM

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Hoo was looking for it? It jumped off the page! -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 4:18PM

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Rachel Donegal ** -- Tuckahokie 04/20/2016 1:36PM

Or Rachel Dolezal. ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 1:38PM

She changed her name and her race? :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 04/20/2016 2:05PM

Lady Gaga ** -- SixerHoo 04/20/2016 1:34PM

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Caitlyn didn't make the cut .... ** -- PalmyraHoo 04/20/2016 1:43PM

Not yet at least ** -- jackethoo 04/20/2016 1:46PM