Posted on 06/08/2004 7:45:58 AM PDT by jerod
Admirers push to put GOP founding father’s face on $10 bill, replacing Alexander Hamilton
Ardent admirers of Ronald Reagan intend to seize on the former president’s death as their chance to memorialize him on the $10 bill.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the assistant majority leader, has said he wants to take the lead on the necessary legislation to displace the image of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the Treasury.
In the House, a Republican member of the California delegation likely would be the lead sponsor of companion legislation. Rep. Chris Cox (R-Calif), chairman of the Republican Policy Committee and a former Reagan aide, has expressed interest in leading the charge.
In the meantime, the House will consider a bereavement resolution commemorating Reagan today or tomorrow, and the Senate will do the same this week.
The campaign to transform the $10 bill is the brainchild of Grover Norquist, president of the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project. Norquist, a prominent conservative activist who also is president of Americans for Tax Reform, would be aided in his quest by his strong ties with the Bush White House.
Supporters recognize that now is a unique moment for them to achieve their goal, with the nation in general and lawmakers in particular, coming together in praise of Reagan and seeking a dignified way to memorialize him.
With Sens. John Kerry (Mass.) the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), the minority leader, Edward Kennedy (Mass.) and Charles Schumer (N.Y.) among many Democrats praising Reagan, a filibuster of the change — the only realistic way to beat it — is seen as unlikely......
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Agree. $20 would be a better place for the Gipper's mug.
Nancy spoke against the idea that was floating around not long ago of putting Reagan on the dime, saying that Roosevelt had been on it for so long and should remain. She may well feel the same about other coins or currency. If his family doesn't like the idea, then out of respect I would oppose it, too.
With his family ties to the liquor trade I doubt Ted has to buy anything alcoholic.
Ronald Reagan belongs to the ages, now, and not just to his family. Reagan belongs on the dime, and on Rushmore, IMHO. Keep Hamilton on the sawbuck.
"Ronald Reagan belongs to the ages, now, and not just to his family. Reagan belongs on the dime, and on Rushmore, IMHO. Keep Hamilton on the sawbuck."
Although in a few years I will agree with this position, at this particular time, I will oppose an immediate move to put him on any currency if the family isn't comfortable with it. They may well be, and then I will be all for it. But for right now, I won't support an immediate push to change any coins or bills if Nancy is against it. He belongs to all of us as a President and major historic figure, but we should be sensitive right now to those who knew him as far more than that.
Maybe Clinton could be on the back of a $3 bill.
He deserves better than our smallest (in size) coin.
IIRC, the $20 is the most widely used bill within the US & the second most circulated denomination outside of the US.
His likeness belongs where the most folks will see it, as a reminder to what he accomplished.
I'd say a higher denomination is appropiate, like $50 or $100. I always thought Teddy Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan should grace those two bills.
U.S. Grant was a great general but a terrible President, I don't know why he got on the $50. And Benjamin Franklin was much better suited the 50 cent piece, but unfortunately they tossed him and put JFK on. Andy Jackson was one of the few decent Democrats we had as president. Keep 'em on the $20. Alexander Hamilton was very much in sych with Reagan's policies, I don't think he should be on the $10 but I'd like to see him on some other currency. And I'm all for throwing FDR off the dime, but I think non-Presidentials greats should grace coinage. Besides, nobody can tell who it is in on those tiny coins. Here's my suggested change:
$10,000 - Wilson (nobody see it or use it! heh heh)
$5,000 - FDR (nobody see it or use it! heh heh)
$1,000 - Cleveland
$500 - McKinley
$100 - Reagan
$50 - Teddy Roosevelt
$20 - Jackson
$10 - Truman
$5 - Lincoln
$2 - Jefferson
$1 - Washington
Shouldn't that be a 69 dollar bill?
Me, neither. Besides, he was never president.
I'll give you Hamilton and take the $20 bill. (I have read a great deal about the founding period. While I fully understand Hamilton's contribution to the nation, had I been alive then, I would have sided with the Jefferson followers.)
Nver mind the $10 Bill, put Presidents Reagan's Face on all Treasury Checks forTax Returns, or the notice that it has been sent to you via bank wire.
Ohhh, that would be sweet, think of it and it's meaning....
Very unflattering photo of the Gipper on the $10 bill. I'd prefer a picture of him smiling with his cowboy hat on.
Wilson is on the $100,000 bill. I think one option would be to bring back the $500 bill to circulation and put Reagan on that. Even though it wouldn't be used much, it would be the most valuable piece of currency in circulation.
"...put Presidents Reagan's Face on all Treasury Checks forTax Returns, or the notice that it has been sent to you via bank wire"
Might as well put his face on all the Treasury debt (federal accumulated deficits + interest) notes being sold to foreign banks & governments. Now that we know - 'deficits don't matter', per Dick Cheney as a lesson learned from the 'Gipper'.
How about Bill Clinton on the front and the 19 hijackers on the back...cause and effect
Well okay, but move Hamilton to the Twenty. We don't want to lose him!
As much as I admire President Reagan, Hamilton is not the one to replace. Folks might want to do a search for Hamilton first and see just how much he did for this country.
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