Them Commie Atheist Pinkos Done Done It Fer Shur
So I heard that the new dollar coins don't have "In God We Trust" on 'em.
Huh? I had actually grown quite fond of these coins - the cool golden color made me feel like I was toting a pocketful of Dubloons or somesuch. But when I heard that they don't have "In God We Trust" on either face (or, for that matter, "E Pluribus Unum") it sort of set me off my feed. I didn't get angry, but I had to admit that it seemed like the folks who have interpreted the Constitutional phrase "Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion" to mean "We have to pretend there isn't a God whenever we do anything public" had won a major victory.
So I showed one of these coins to a friend from Oregon, and said "You'll like these coins" (see, Oregon is mostly communes full of dope-smoking hippies; I read it in a book). He asked me why, and I said "Do you see what's missing?"
He noticed the "In God We Trust" omission, but he did something that surprised me - he turned the coin on its edge and looked at it that way. (Yep, those folks in Oregon really live on the edge :) - and, as it turns out, that's where they hid it. On the edge. Along with "E Pluribus Unum" and the date and mint stamp.
The idea (they say) is to give us bigger pictures of the Presidents.
So we get bigger Presidents, and a smaller God.
I fear for the Republic :)
Damn ... and George isn't just bigger, he looks PISSED, too. Like, "Don't MAKE me come through this coin" pissed.
I blame the French.
And this Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex2hj5rLN48
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I think George looks pissed too!
We can blame the French....for some reason I never hear them complain about being blamed. Ever notice that? :)
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We CAN blame the French - they seem to have a national hatred for the very NOTION of God
http://fatcharliesdiary.com/posts/89.htm
...okay, that's not fair. They do have nice cathedrals....
jim p.
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Just to show you where Nebraska fits into the Republic (or how much attention I pay to the outside world). Not only was I unaware of the In God We Trust omission but I was unaware there was a new gold dollar coin. I have several of the failed Susan B's and Sakagewea's (sp?).
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Mebbe so, but if they had a picture of President Tom Osborne on 'em, they'd be on every street corner : )
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Hey, at least the hippie found it!
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OK, I'll admit it. I wish it wasn't there at all. Why does it need to be there? What's the purpose?
Even in the Pledge, the "under God" was a late addition - not an original part of the Pledge.
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It's so that small store owners can have signs that read "In God we trust, all others pay cash". Also, it's the National motto, for what that's worth.
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"A committee is the only known form of life with six or more legs and no brain." (I believe)Lazarus Long, Time Enough for Love.
Looks like one of them committees done got their hands on the money printers..
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