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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CoinOKC, post: 42480, member: 2146&quot;]Class is back in session...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for the historical article you copied from the internet.&nbsp; It was interesting, but didn&#039;t inform me of anything I didn&#039;t already know.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You say that the representation of LIBERTY on our coins represents <u>ALL</u> the people.&nbsp; So, let me ask you this:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1.&nbsp; In 1793, when that beautiful Flowing Hair Liberty design first appeared on coinage, was she also defending the rights of slaves (or just slave-owners)?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2.&nbsp; In 1840, we see Ms. LIBERTY in a seated position.&nbsp; Perhaps she was tired from defending the rights of American Indians forcibly removed from their homeland by the U.S. Government in 1838.&nbsp; You&#039;ve heard of the Trail of Tears, haven&#039;t you?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3.&nbsp; From 1878 to 1921 when the Morgan Dollar appeared with her tiara proclaiming LIBERTY (supposedly for <u>ALL</u> people), was she defending the rights of those excluded by the 1883 Supreme Court decision that ruled unconstitutional the Civil Rights Act of 1875?&nbsp; Where was she in 1896 during <i>Plessy v. Ferguson</i>?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>4.&nbsp; In 1907, when the St. Gauden&#039;s coin appeared with her majestic flowing robe and outstretched torch, was she also representing the oppressed females of our country who couldn&#039;t vote?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>5.&nbsp; In 1916, when the Standing Liberty Quarter appeared with her magnificent shield ready to defend the rights of the people, was she also defending the rights of African-Americans in this country who couldn&#039;t go to the same schools as Caucasians?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>6.&nbsp; In 1955, when Rosa Parks refused to sit at the back of the bus, Ms. LIBERTY didn&#039;t appear on our coinage.&nbsp; Perhaps she had concluded that she could no longer defend the rights of <u>ALL</u> the people and decided to give it a break.&nbsp; Perhaps she was leaving it up to the <u>people</u> to defend their own rights.&nbsp; What do you think?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>7.&nbsp; You propose a new design for LIBERTY on modern coinage.&nbsp; Will you design her so that she defends the rights of homosexuals in this country inasmuch as she defends the rights of heterosexuals?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you can&#039;t understand these basic principles of freedom and if you truly believe that LIBERTY has represented <u>ALL</u> our people throughout our country&#039;s history, perhaps you slept through History class in High School.&nbsp; Some of your local Junior Colleges may offer History courses; that&#039;s something you may want to check into.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I would rather honor real men and women who had the courage to stand up and fight against the injustices I&#039;ve mentioned.&nbsp; <u><b><i>THAT</i></b></u> is the embodiment of LIBERTY!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>... school&#039;s out for Summer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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