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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CoinOKC, post: 40375, member: 2146&quot;]Many of our Founding Fathers were also proponents of slavery and I think that history has certainly proven them wrong on that account.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the same respect, I think history has proven them wrong about not wanting Presidents (or political figures) to appear on our money.&nbsp; I understand that at the time the country was founded they wanted to steer clear of anything that would deify political leaders.&nbsp; They felt it would be akin to placing a king&#039;s portrait on the coinage which is something they were against.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, just as the Founding Fathers knew it would, the country has grown and changed over the years.&nbsp; So, what was once a political hotbed is now an historical footnote.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think a lot of people would agree that honoring a slain leader (Kennedy) on national coinage is simply a tribute, not necessarily just to the man, but to the position he held.&nbsp; It is a great opportunity for parents to sit down with their children and discuss why the man is depicted on the Half Dollar.&nbsp; Or why any of the other presidents are depicted on their respective coinage.&nbsp; Hopefully, politics will be a subject they will discuss.&nbsp; Is that such a bad idea?&nbsp; After all, our country is based on politics and the Founding Fathers assuredly encouraged that.</p><p><br /></p><p>We&#039;ve had a president (Lincoln) depicted on our coinage for nearly half the time the Union has been in existence and I don&#039;t think we&#039;re any worse for the wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, I&#039;m a proponent of depictions of LIBERTY on our coinage, too.&nbsp; Some of the depictions over the years have been true works of art.&nbsp; I miss the &quot;golden age&quot; of coinage design as much as anyone else.&nbsp; Since the government has proven that different types of coinage designs can circulate simultaneously (State Quarters, Westward Journey Nickels) why not keep our presidents on the coins and ADD new coins of the same denominations depicting LIBERTY?&nbsp; That really ought to stir up some conversations between parents and their kids![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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