Don't Mess With Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton 

Following the death of President Reagan there has been a good bit of talk about replacing Alexander Hamilton's portrait on the $10 bill with President Reagan's. Those of you who have read my posts surrounding President Reagan's death realize how much I think of him so it may surprise you to find out that I am not an advocate of the removal of Hamilton's portrait from the $10 bill. I do think that President Reagan is worthy of such an honor, but I believe the same about Alexander Hamilton too.

Most of us are victims of a public school system that has totally deprived us of an adequate understanding of our own history and the figures that loomed so large in it. Alexander Hamilton is one of those figures. Sadly, most Americans - even those of us who love history - have little knowledge of who Alexander Hamilton was or of his significant contributions to America's government and economy.

Daniel Ruddy has done an excellent job writing about this great man in an article published by Newsmax.com. It is called The Little Lion's Roar: Remembering Alexander Hamilton.

Please take a little time and get to know this towering figure in America's history, and spare him his place on the $10 bill!