I would hope that even those with a very basic understanding of American history would realize Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin were never president. Then they went to "founding fathers" which would leave out Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson. The only way they can justify their position is by saying paper currency should feature pictures of old, dead, white men.
Some have also argued that women have not been featured on paper currency. They are also wrong about that. It has been over a hundred years and there have only been two. In 1886 Martha Washington was featured on a one dollar silver certificate. The bill was discontinued before 1900.
The other woman was the Native American Pochantas who was on the back of the twenty dollar bill in the 1860's. So, that is it. Do you think maybe it is time? I don't have any real preference who is on our currency. The importance is for the person pictured to provide some sort of inspiration. Harriet Tubman seems to fit that bill. She worked in the Underground Railroad helping slaves escape to freedom. She also worked as a spy for Union troops during the Civil War. Her placement on one of our most used bills will hopefully serve as an inspiration to women and minorities. It is recognition of their contribution to the rich fabric of our shared cultural history. Faces on our currency change from time to time and should not be seen as a slight to the person removed.
Too many are just on Facebook and other social media to create trouble. They have no interest in anything just commenting to engender chaos.
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