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 AlmightyWalrus wrote:
So you're just trolling then. Good to know.

It's not troll - FDR confiscated the US entire populations gold in the NEW deal. It is the definition of tyranny.

 Xenomancers wrote:

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:
So you're just trolling then. Good to know.

It's not troll - FDR confiscated the US entire populations gold in the NEW deal. It is the definition of tyranny.

How about saying that's your argument straight away instead of posting random images instead?

Further, the definition of a tyrant is someone who has usurped legal power and rules as an absolute ruler. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Roosevelt Administration, and FDR was reelected (i.e. had his legitimacy reaffirmed) after the Gold Reserve Act was passed. You're going to have to spin awfully hard to make that illegitimate.

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:
So you're just trolling then. Good to know.

It's not troll - FDR confiscated the US entire populations gold in the NEW deal. It is the definition of tyranny.

How about saying that's your argument straight away instead of posting random images instead?

Further, the definition of a tyrant is someone who has usurped legal power and rules as an absolute ruler. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Roosevelt Administration, and FDR was reelected (i.e. had his legitimacy reaffirmed) after the Gold Reserve Act was passed. You're going to have to spin awfully hard to make that illegitimate.

Usurping power is essentially using powers you don't have - when the powers of congress were written - I guaranty you there was no intent to allow the government to confiscate the entire nations gold. If TJ or BF were alive at the time I'm sure they would have fought FDR to the death in a dual in resistance to such a tyrannical act. There was plenty of "spin" going on in congress to go about confiscating an entire nations personal property which is protected under it's own constitution. Just like the spin going on today to pass obamacare as a national law. The vague writing of the enumerated powers of congress are essentially unlimited with any amount of spin and a corrupt political system.

 Xenomancers wrote:

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:
So you're just trolling then. Good to know.

It's not troll - FDR confiscated the US entire populations gold in the NEW deal. It is the definition of tyranny.

How about saying that's your argument straight away instead of posting random images instead?

Further, the definition of a tyrant is someone who has usurped legal power and rules as an absolute ruler. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Roosevelt Administration, and FDR was reelected (i.e. had his legitimacy reaffirmed) after the Gold Reserve Act was passed. You're going to have to spin awfully hard to make that illegitimate.

Usurping power is essentially using powers you don't have - when the powers of congress were written - I guaranty you there was no intent to allow the government to confiscate the entire nations gold. If TJ or BF were alive at the time I'm sure they would have fought FDR to the death in dual in resistance such a tyrannical act. There was plenty of "spin" going on in congress to make confiscating an entire nations personal property which is protected under it's own constitution. Just like the spin going on today to pass obamacare as a national law. The vague writing of the enumerated powers of congress are essentially unlimited with any amount of spin and a corrupt political system.

You are entitled to your opinion of course, but do realize when it comes to whether or not a government law/action is constitutional or not the opinion of SCUS holds more weight then the opinion of some random guy on the internet.

It's part of your county's heritage not to have a woman on the currency.

 Kilkrazy wrote:
It's part of your county's heritage not to have a woman on the currency.

My wife will spend it just fine, either way.


Another Contender!

 Blood Hawk wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:
So you're just trolling then. Good to know.

It's not troll - FDR confiscated the US entire populations gold in the NEW deal. It is the definition of tyranny.

How about saying that's your argument straight away instead of posting random images instead?

Further, the definition of a tyrant is someone who has usurped legal power and rules as an absolute ruler. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Roosevelt Administration, and FDR was reelected (i.e. had his legitimacy reaffirmed) after the Gold Reserve Act was passed. You're going to have to spin awfully hard to make that illegitimate.

Usurping power is essentially using powers you don't have - when the powers of congress were written - I guaranty you there was no intent to allow the government to confiscate the entire nations gold. If TJ or BF were alive at the time I'm sure they would have fought FDR to the death in dual in resistance such a tyrannical act. There was plenty of "spin" going on in congress to make confiscating an entire nations personal property which is protected under it's own constitution. Just like the spin going on today to pass obamacare as a national law. The vague writing of the enumerated powers of congress are essentially unlimited with any amount of spin and a corrupt political system.

You are entitled to your opinion of course, but do realize when it comes to whether or not a government law/action is constitutional or not the opinion of SCUS holds more weight then the opinion of some random guy on the internet.

Ofc it's just my opinion - FDR had a rough situation and he took extremely drastic measures. It just so happens overnight the US government became the richest government in history by taking all it's citizens most valuable property. Theres something unamerican about that. I don't think it's worthy of praise.


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 Kilkrazy wrote:
It's part of your county's heritage not to have a woman on the currency.

It's part of our countries heritage to not remove established icons of American history from our currency - regardless of the great deeds of others.

 Xenomancers wrote:

 Kilkrazy wrote:
It's part of your county's heritage not to have a woman on the currency.

It's part of our countries heritage to not remove established icons of American history from our currency - regardless of the great deeds of others.

Oh. Hi guys. Remember me?




Wait, we already had a chick on our money! Way before it was PC!

I think we need Carol Burnett on the $20. I'm so glad we had this time together, just to have a laugh, or sing a song...

 Frazzled wrote:
I think we need Carol Burnett on the $20.

Nah. Tim Conway in drag. Those skits were always a hoot.

 Xenomancers wrote:

 Blood Hawk wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:

 Xenomancers wrote:

 AlmightyWalrus wrote:
So you're just trolling then. Good to know.

It's not troll - FDR confiscated the US entire populations gold in the NEW deal. It is the definition of tyranny.

How about saying that's your argument straight away instead of posting random images instead?

Further, the definition of a tyrant is someone who has usurped legal power and rules as an absolute ruler. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Roosevelt Administration, and FDR was reelected (i.e. had his legitimacy reaffirmed) after the Gold Reserve Act was passed. You're going to have to spin awfully hard to make that illegitimate.

Usurping power is essentially using powers you don't have - when the powers of congress were written - I guaranty you there was no intent to allow the government to confiscate the entire nations gold. If TJ or BF were alive at the time I'm sure they would have fought FDR to the death in dual in resistance such a tyrannical act. There was plenty of "spin" going on in congress to make confiscating an entire nations personal property which is protected under it's own constitution. Just like the spin going on today to pass obamacare as a national law. The vague writing of the enumerated powers of congress are essentially unlimited with any amount of spin and a corrupt political system.

You are entitled to your opinion of course, but do realize when it comes to whether or not a government law/action is constitutional or not the opinion of SCUS holds more weight then the opinion of some random guy on the internet.

Ofc it's just my opinion - FDR had a rough situation and he took extremely drastic measures. It just so happens overnight the US government became the richest government in history by taking all it's citizens most valuable property. Theres something unamerican about that. I don't think it's worthy of praise.


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 Kilkrazy wrote:
It's part of your county's heritage not to have a woman on the currency.

It's part of our countries heritage to not remove established icons of American history from our currency - regardless of the great deeds of others.

In other words, not to have a woman on the currency

Pale, male and stale is what you like.

 Kilkrazy wrote:


Pale, male and stale is what you like.

Don't ask, don't tell, KK. You know that!

Thankfully, that's what my wife likes.

 kronk wrote:

 Frazzled wrote:
I think we need Carol Burnett on the $20.

Nah. Tim Conway in drag. Those skits were always a hoot.

Thats a winner right there.

"In other words, not to have a woman on the currency

Pale, male and stale is what you like."

I have no problem with creating a new bill or coin to commemorate a great woman. In fact, I think it's a good idea. It shouldn't be at the expense of another though. It also shouldn't be a PC statement, which is exactly what this is.

FYI... the US does have female on US currency:
Circulating Coins:

Helen Keller on the reverse of the Alabama quarter: 2003

Sacagawea on the dollar coin: 1999-Present

Susan B. Anthony on the dollar coin: 1979-1981

 Kilkrazy wrote:

In other words, not to have a woman on the currency

Pale, male and stale is what you like.

Troll much, brah?

We get it. It's tired.

We should put Columbus on the bill, just to tick of SJW.

 Xenomancers wrote:
It's part of our countries heritage to not remove established icons of American history from our currency - regardless of the great deeds of others.

No, it really isn't. Our money has changed quite a bit over the years, something I'm sure you're aware of, correct?

For instance, Martha Washington was featured on the 1886 $1 silver certificate and Running Antelope was on the face of the 1899 $5 silver certificate. The current stable of portraits featured on Federal Reserve Notes have been around since 1914, the year after the Federal Reserve Act was passed.

Stop acting like our money is some sort of monolithic establishment that cannot be changed in any way because some people think it would be nice to have a black woman on a note.

 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:

Stop acting like our money is some sort of monolithic establishment that cannot be changed in any way because some people think it would be nice to have a black woman on a note.

I agree with the first part.

Except I don't think, in the context of American History, Tubman is nearly as important or impactful as Jackson. And it's really not that close.

I'd certainly advocate for MLK before her. Hell, put Frederick Douglas on there, if the ultimate goal is to get a black person on currency.

Tubman, to me, just doesn't rank high enough on the "important women" list to displace Jackson, who did far more to shape our nation.

 cincydooley wrote:

 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:

Stop acting like our money is some sort of monolithic establishment that cannot be changed in any way because some people think it would be nice to have a black woman on a note.

I agree with the first part.

Except I don't think, in the context of American History, Tubman is nearly as important or impactful as Jackson. And it's really not that close.

I'd certainly advocate for MLK before her. Hell, put Frederick Douglas on there, if the ultimate goal is to get a black person on currency.

Tubman, to me, just doesn't rank high enough on the "important women" list to displace Jackson, who did far more to shape our nation.

I'm now inspired. i want Miss Piggy on the $5.

 cincydooley wrote:
I agree with the first part.

Except I don't think, in the context of American History, Tubman is nearly as important or impactful as Jackson. And it's really not that close.

I'd certainly advocate for MLK before her. Hell, put Frederick Douglas on there, if the ultimate goal is to get a black person on currency.

Tubman, to me, just doesn't rank high enough on the "important women" list to displace Jackson, who did far more to shape our nation.

Douglas and Tubman worked together for the abolitionist cause, she was a spy for the Union during the Civil War, and was a suffrage activist before her death. She's an American icon for feths sake; a patriot and humanitarian and ironically enough, every single person commenting on this thread has known exactly who she was many of whom claiming she isn't "important enough" to go a fething bill. She part of a small group of people from history that Americans from all walks of life recognize, but yet not worthy to have her face on money? She has inspired generations that have followed her, been praised by political leaders on both sides of the aisle, and is easily one of the most celebrated civilians in our history.

Sorry, I just don't understand the need to downplay her significance to American history what she's meant to people. Will she replace Jackson on the $20 bill? Probably not, but at least she isn't responsible for cursing the US with Florida.

 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:
Will she replace Jackson on the $20 bill? Probably not, but at least she isn't responsible for cursing the US with Florida.

I still like the Regan idea. Rappin Ron for the win!

 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
I agree with the first part.

Except I don't think, in the context of American History, Tubman is nearly as important or impactful as Jackson. And it's really not that close.

I'd certainly advocate for MLK before her. Hell, put Frederick Douglas on there, if the ultimate goal is to get a black person on currency.

Tubman, to me, just doesn't rank high enough on the "important women" list to displace Jackson, who did far more to shape our nation.

Douglas and Tubman worked together for the abolitionist cause, she was a spy for the Union during the Civil War, and was a suffrage activist before her death. She's an American icon for feths sake; a patriot and humanitarian and ironically enough, every single person commenting on this thread has known exactly who she was many of whom claiming she isn't "important enough" to go a fething bill. She part of a small group of people from history that Americans from all walks of life recognize, but yet not worthy to have her face on money? She has inspired generations that have followed her, been praised by political leaders on both sides of the aisle, and is easily one of the most celebrated civilians in our history.

Sorry, I just don't understand the need to downplay her significance to American history what she's meant to people. Will she replace Jackson on the $20 bill? Probably not, but at least she isn't responsible for cursing the US with Florida.

All of which is why I think she'd be brilliant as a collectors coin, or whatnot. The Mint did a whole U.S. Presidents series, right?

I'd be all about a "Heroes of the Abolitionist Movement" series or a "Heroes of Sufferage" series. To me that would be entirely appropriate.

Hell, if I had my druthers they'd move Jefferson to the $20 and off that good for nothing $2 note.

How about this. We put Obama on every bill and coin, he is our savior after all.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
How about this. We put Obama on every bill and coin, he is our savior after all.

Already in the works.

 stanman wrote:
Dead presidents and historical figures are so boring, get rid of all of them and replace our bills with Wrestlemania

$1,000 - Iron Sheik
$100 - Hulk Hogan
$50 - Andre the Giant
$20 - Nikolai Volkoff
$10 - Mr T
$5 - King Kong Bundy
$1 - Roddy Piper

Excuse me, where is Macho Man Randy Savage?!?

 jreilly89 wrote:

 stanman wrote:
Dead presidents and historical figures are so boring, get rid of all of them and replace our bills with Wrestlemania

$1,000 - Iron Sheik
$100 - Hulk Hogan
$50 - Andre the Giant
$20 - Nikolai Volkoff
$10 - Mr T
$5 - King Kong Bundy
$1 - Roddy Piper

Excuse me, where is Macho Man Randy Savage?!?

(Smacks self in head) How could we have missed Macho Man????

 Kilkrazy wrote:
It's part of your county's heritage not to have a woman on the currency.

Anyone else find it amusing that we have a "Mod" trolling so hard?

Its Kilkrazy. He's harmless

 Ghazkuul wrote:

 Kilkrazy wrote:
It's part of your county's heritage not to have a woman on the currency.

Anyone else find it amusing that we have a "Mod" trolling so hard?

If we report a mod, will the site implode?