quote:Originally posted by Yo Brotha from anotha Motha:quote:Better be glad you did not make that bet - I was aware of Helen Kellers political affiliations. I just dont give a ****. She had every right to her political philosophy - just as you do. It in no way changes her contribution to the deaf and blind in our country. Wonder why the only thing we hear of is this contribution and not the politics? Because its a footnote, not really very relevant, and those who are obsessed with it HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO WORRY ABOUT. Get a job, go work with the deaf and blind, iron clothes, but for Gods sake, stop digging up 50yr old trivia looking for an enemy of the state.
What has you so hot under the collar? The original post was a little known fact and then a simple question for discussion. My opinion is that she should not be on any United States Currency. Sure celebrate with a festival in Tuscumbia but don't put her image on US currency. To many have fought and died to protect us from being a socialist government.
Is that honor?
I do work with deaf, blind, sick, and elderly.
What do you do?
I commend you your great contribution to our nation. Maybe we will see your image on money some day.
As for your assessment that many have died to "keep us from socialism". That is not exactly correct. They fought to keep us free. Free to hold any political view point we wish - even one which may fail, prove useless or be unpopular. Free to be wrong,in other words.
What do I do? Well, clearly not as much as you. One question - do you do background checks on those you help? I mean, there might be an old socialist in the bunch. Better be careful.