Americans choose Harriet Tubman to be on the $20 bill

[ZombiLoin]

I kinda just meant this to be humorous, guys.

But if you wanna do this, then let's go. You guys really don't realize how much many first world women like to spend money? And who is it that lets them use the money they earned? Husbands, typically. Don't act like it's such a far-fetched idea.

nah, it's just how you implied that conspicuous consumption is somehow 1) exclusive to women and 2) how handicapped you are in generalizing half of the world's population because you had some one-sided experiences in the past.

I know the situation is kind of dumb.
But the point is that the holocaust is a factor that could of prevented it from happening.

...in what way? the major thing the holocaust did (aside from kill millions of innocent people) was galvanize the foundation of israel. if there was no holocaust israel wouldn't have formed right after ww2.

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[SWAT One]

Men make the money, women spend it. Women just stockpile all their cash and retire

I kinda just meant this to be humorous, guys.

But if you wanna do this, then let's go. You guys really don't realize how much many first world women like to spend money? And who is it that lets them use the money they earned? Husbands, typically. Don't act like it's such a far-fetched idea.

It's not a far-fetched idea, but it's mostly based on suspicion and loveism.  I think people like to spend money because people like to spend money.  People like to notice the things that they don't like in humanity, not as much things that they do like.  As a person, you might buy things that interest you, and as a male, you overlook your spending habits because you think as a male, "This is what people buy."  However, when you consider women's spending habits, you may be unfamiliar with what they prefer to buy, and so you might think to yourself "That's a total waste of money.  Why would I ever use that?"  Then because of a lack of understanding and self-consciousness, you equate women spending money on what they prefer to wasting money.

This is called loveism and ignorance.


Furthermore, what dooble said:

You are definitely going to have to provide some studies on family spending before you can assert such blanket statements, otherwise they're just coming off as loosely loveist.

Implying women do nothing but spend money, and that they have to be ALLOWED to spend money by their husbands. As if all money in a family belongs to the husband.

[sir dooble]

But if you wanna do this, then let's go. You guys really don't realize how much many first world women like to spend money? And who is it that lets them use the money they earned? Husbands, typically. Don't act like it's such a far-fetched idea.

You are definitely going to have to provide some studies on family spending before you can assert such blanket statements, otherwise they're just coming off as loosely loveist.
Implying women do nothing but spend money, and that they have to be ALLOWED to spend money by their husbands. As if all money in a family belongs to the husband.

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A husband giving his wife an "allowance" used to be more common

[SeventhSandwich]

I haven't read the past 23 pages yet, but I'm going to preemptively guess that the people arguing against this new design are probably saying something like this:

"It's fine the way it is! Andrew Jackson was a war hero and the first real Democrat! Just ignore the fact he was a massive slaveholder who sent thousands of Native Americans to their deaths against the wishes of the Supreme Court! Tradition!! Plus, who the hell is Harriet Tubman anyway?"

Well Jackson was the democrat to be voted in as president. The same democrat party that supported slavery segregation, the same democrat party that Obama is in. Isn't that some irony.

Oh come on, Harm, you know that's not right. The Democratic party essentially switched sides with the Republicans in both social and political issues during the 60s. Back then, the Democratic party was the champion of small government. Are you really saying that's the 'same party' as the modern Democratic party?

srsly america, why would you replace THIS?!


Andrew Jackson is a badass. You cant push Andrew Jackson into a corner like that.

That portrait is depicting Andrew Jackson winning the Battle of New Orleans, which 'ended' the War of 1812 like a year after the treaty of ghent was already signed. He's a badass when it comes to winning wars that have already been won.

[WaterOre]

Men make the money, women spend it. Women just stockpile all their cash and retire

I kinda just meant this to be humorous, guys.

But if you wanna do this, then let's go. You guys really don't realize how much many first world women like to spend money? And who is it that lets them use the money they earned? Husbands, typically. Don't act like it's such a far-fetched idea.

reeks of the fifties and sixties
I wouldn't mind if this happened, as long as the Jackson dollars are still valid currency. it'd be nice if we got a scientist or two on our currency at some point, too.

[Frequency]

I'm getting this feeling that derontchi hasn't been in a relationship before...

[Kumquat]

"More than a million have spoken! America wants.."
America is much more than just over a million
brother what

[Ipquarx]

"More than a million have spoken! America wants.."
America is much more than just over a million
brother what

1 in 300 people in an entire country voting on something exclusively online is actually pretty significant

[Kumquat]

1 in 300 people in an entire country voting on something exclusively online is actually pretty significant

You better be making a funny dude.

[Ipquarx]

You better be making a funny dude.

40 forgetin percent of people don't even vote physically, imagine how many fewer actually know about one specific website (that isn't facebook or youtube or google) and visit it regularly enough and even bother to vote on a poll

[Kumquat]

And how many would not want it changed at all compared to people who do?
I know I dont

[SWAT One]

And how many would not want it changed at all compared to people who do?
I know I dont

You're speaking for an innumerable populous that you don't even know.

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And how many would not want it changed at all compared to people who do?
I know I dont

You're speaking for an innumerable populous that you don't even know.

a case of pot kettle black, perhaps?  less than a 1/10th of a percent voted to have harriet tubman put on the $20.  if anyone is seriously considering this in the treasury office we should have a referendum

[SWAT One]

a case of pot kettle black, perhaps?

Are you referring to me or Kumquat?