Most Americans Oppose Reagan on $50 bill...

[Infohawk]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/04/most_oppose_changes_to_50_bill.html

I'm a bit surprised as I always thought Reagan was a fairly popular president.

But I for one do not want him on any bills any time soon. To me he appeared to the mere mouthpiece of his party and did not himself seem to have any intellectual authority. Did anyone ever call him the smartest guy in the room? I'm open to different accounts.

 

[Double Trouble]

He's one of the greatest presidents in the history of our country. I wouldn't mind seeing him on a bill along with the other greats, but I don't see a particular need to do it.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Disgusting idea. Easily in the top couple worst presidents of all time. The only good part of it is the irony of putting one of the most abusive spenders of all time on a high-end bill.

 

[palehorse]

Reagan was a very great man and a great leader of this country.

That said, why change any of the bills?

 

[nageov3t]

that's stupid.

if we were going to throw any president on a bill, I'd say Adams or FDR.

is it ironic that the longest serving president is on the physically smallest piece of currency?

 

[Tristicus]

I voted yes because I can.

 

[Infohawk]

that's stupid.

if we were going to throw any president on a bill, I'd say Adams or FDR.

is it ironic that the longest serving president is on the physically smallest piece of currency?

Agreed on FDR because I think the great war time presidents need to be remembered. Those are Washington, Lincoln, and FDR.

 

[Balt]

I think a decision like that should wait until ~50 years have passed since their presidency ended. I would say Reagan's popularity has declined a bit, and may even decline further over time.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

I think a decision like that should wait until ~50 years have passed since their presidency ended. I would say Reagan's popularity has declined a bit, and may even decline further over time.

-I can agree with this. We need to wait and see how their policies really play out in the long run. Besides, it'd become a lot easier when everyone that actually lived through the presidency and could remember it is either dead or senile.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I think a decision like that should wait until ~50 years have passed since their presidency ended. I would say Reagan's popularity has declined a bit, and may even decline further over time.

I'd go with a hundred.

Stick with the classics.

 

[Anarchist420]

Agreed on FDR because I think the great war time presidents need to be remembered. Those are Washington, Lincoln, and FDR.

No, they're madison, polk, mckinley, wilson, and fdr.

 

[Anarchist420]

except they were lousy presidents. Polk being the least evil of the five aforementioned.

 

[Schadenfroh]

I admire Reagan a great deal, but I think we should wait a good while for partisan hackery to die down before placing his face on a currency (ie 75+ years after his presidency).

I do not understand why Grant is on our currency, other than being a popular military commander (which would probably be an acceptable reason). His presidency was widely regarded as highly corrupt.

But, I suppose a few people would also argue that Andrew Jackson does not deserve to be on the currency due to his controversial methods of dealing with natives.

Not a fan of Lincoln, but his popularity warrants him being on the currency.

 

[Jhhnn]

The difference between Reagan the man and modern Righties' mythologizing of him is always amusing. Like this-

http://www.kirktoons.com/june_2004/cartoons.html

Not to mention consulting astrologers, "capitulating to Terrarists!" in Lebanon, and "weakening America's defenses!" dealing with Gorbachev... and a few other tidbits that today's Righties would attempt to skin any other modern president for doing...

I'm willing to compromise, however- I say we replace McKinley's smirk on the $1000 bill with Dubya's, start circulating them again, just as a more modern reminder of how the electorate finds ways to screw themselves...

 

[dmcowen674]

Next thing you know Bush Jr would be on a bill, no thanks

 

[palehorse]

Next thing you know Bush Jr would be on a bill, no thanks

I could swear that you used to idolize Reagan... and Bush too, for that matter.

odd.

 

[woodie1]

Why change? Besides, it's way too soon for Reagan to be on any currency.

 

[ericlp]

Reagan was a horrible president. I wouldn't put his picture on a pot to piss in.

 

[soccerballtux]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2010/04/most_oppose_changes_to_50_bill.html

I'm a bit surprised as I always thought Reagan was a fairly popular president.

But I for one do not want him on any bills any time soon. To me he appeared to the mere mouthpiece of his party and did not himself seem to have any intellectual authority. Did anyone ever call him the smartest guy in the room? I'm open to different accounts.

80% of americans oppose the idea, according to a Marxist poll released thursday.

And you're surprised why?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Reagan was a horrible president. I wouldn't put his picture on a pot to piss in.

But he was a better actor in DC than Hollywood.

 

[soccerballtux]

Reagan was a horrible president. I wouldn't put his picture on a pot to piss in.

proof?

 

[Sinsear]

I'm surprised Obama is not on a bill yet, Obama Bucks notwithstanding.

 

[Kappo]

I would LIKE to see him on a bill, but I don't think we should change our bills to reflect that.

Aside from that, he was conservative and pro capitalism, our current administration is not. Do the math.

 

[Perknose]

Since he lied so regularly, I think we should put him on the $3 bill.

 

[Bowfinger]

proof?

Well you could start with the way he led the perversion of the GOP from a party of traditional values and fiscal responsibility into its current repugnant form. He raised government spending (as a percentage of GDP) to record highs in the fifty years following WWII. Coupled with irresponsible tax cuts, he tripled the federal debt during his term. He also ignited the GOP deregulation craze that set the stage for the S&L and Wall Street crises that followed. Iran Contra. Selling out the American worker. The list goes on and on.